Miami Weather in April
April is a month of extreme weather for Miami, Florida. But it's nothing to complain about. This month averages the most sunshine, lowest humidity and fewest rainy days.
This page gives detailed information on the typical April temperature, precipitation, sun, humidity, wind and storms for Miami. The numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered at the Miami International Airport, located five miles west of downtown Miami.
Temperature
| 84 °F | April average high | 29 °C |
| 70 °F | April average low | 21 °C |
| 27 days | 80 °F max. or more (27 °C) |
| 15 days | 70 °F min. or less (21 °C) |
The temperature rises every day during April to over 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) in Miami. The city averages two days this month when the thermometer reaches into the 90s °F (over 32 °C). Temperatures above 100 °F (38 °C) are not expected here during April.
The thermometer dips to 60 °F (16 °C) or below on an average of two nights. April does not normally get as cold as 50 °F (10 °C).
Rain
| 3.4 in | total precipitation | 85 mm |
| 7 days | of rain |
Half the time, Miami receives 1.9 to 4.0 inches (48 to 102 mm) of rainfall in April. One in four years has drier weather, while another one in four is wetter.
Sun
| 76 % | sunshine |
| 8 days | clear skies |
April is Miami's sunniest month. The sun's rays reach the ground in Miami during 76 percent of daylight hours on average, for a total of 291 hours in the month. Typically on 8 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.
Sunlight in April at Miami lasts for 12 hours and 46 minutes a day on average. The shortest day of the month is the 1st with 12 hours and 26 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have lengthened to 13:07 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.
Humidity
| 67 % | April average humidity |
April is the least humid month for Miami. The relative humidity usually peaks at 80 percent in the morning then drops to 53 percent by early afternoon.
| Local Time | 1 am | 4 am | 7 am | 10 am | 1 pm | 4 pm | 7 pm | 10 pm | Humidity % | 76 | 79 | 80 | 60 | 53 | 55 | 64 | 71 |
Wind
| 10.5 mph | April wind speed average | 16.9 kph |
April is the windiest month for Miami.
Storms
| 2 days | rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more |
| 2 days | with thunderstorms in April |
Reference
The weather data here are long-term averages provided by the US National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Temperature and precipitation are 1991-2020 normals while humidity and thunderstorms are 1961-1990 normals.