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Typical April weather

South Padre Island

Texas · April

Swimmable at last, with a breeze that never quits.

86° days
68° nights

about 2 rainy days · 13 hours of daylight · gulf 74°

What to pack

What April feels like

April is when birders crowd the boardwalks at the Nature Center hoping for a fallout, those exhausted migrants dropping into the first trees they see after crossing the Gulf. Sargassum piles up on the sand this time of year; the tractors come through early, so walk before breakfast if the seaweed bothers you.

Real rain shows up about 2 days all month; the rest stay dry. It’s sticky — light fabrics and an afternoon break earn their keep. about 5 afternoons top 90°.

Can you swim?

The Gulf runs about 74° — comfortable for swimming.

The numbers

Typical high86°
Typical low68°
Days with real rain2
Total rain1.5 in
Humiditysticky
Water temperature74°
Sunrise / sunset (mid-month)7:05 am / 7:52 pm

How April compares

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