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Weather in April in Alabama

Planning a journey to Alabama this April and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Alabama in April?

Alabama is a region in the United States of America. The weather in Alabama in April can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Echo Lake Park at 6°C to warm in Andalusia at 26°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 11°C in Andalusia and -6°C in Echo Lake Park.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Echo Lake Park with an average of 92 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Fairhope with 166 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Birmingham enjoys approximately 248 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Alabama for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Alabama climate page.

Where to go in Alabama in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Alabama on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Alabama?

Birmingham

In April Birmingham generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Birmingham
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
20°C 
7°C 
220 hours 
134 mm 
11 days 
24°C 
11°C 
248 hours 
137 mm 
10 days 
May   >> May
>>  
27°C 
16°C 
283 hours 
112 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Birmingham

Montgomery

In April Montgomery generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Montgomery
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
21°C 
8°C 
219 hours 
128 mm 
9 days 
25°C 
12°C 
250 hours 
116 mm 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
16°C 
267 hours 
108 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Montgomery

Gulf Shores

In April Gulf Shores generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Gulf Shores
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
21°C 
11°C 
212 hours 
114 mm 
7 days 
24°C 
15°C 
258 hours 
149 mm 
7 days 
May   >> May
>>  
27°C 
19°C 
301 hours 
79 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Gulf Shores

Orange Beach

In April Orange Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Orange Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
21°C 
10°C 
212 hours 
113 mm 
7 days 
24°C 
15°C 
258 hours 
161 mm 
7 days 
May   >> May
>>  
28°C 
19°C 
301 hours 
82 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Orange Beach

Huntsville

In April Huntsville generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Huntsville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
18°C 
5°C 
115 mm 
10 days 
23°C 
10°C 
139 mm 
10 days 
May   >> May
>>  
27°C 
15°C 
108 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Huntsville

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Alabama, in the United States of America.

Is April the best time to visit Alabama?

In our opinion, April is a good time to visit Alabama with overall pleasant weather in Birmingham. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in October offering mostly perfect weather in Birmingham. On the other hand, the weather in January tends to be poor.

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