Florida weather in April
There's a real gradient across Florida in April: 85° afternoons in Fort Myers, 76° in Destin.
Based on 14 weather stations. Fourteen stations, Key West to Pensacola — enough to see the state’s real gradient, which on winter nights puts the Panhandle some twenty degrees below the Keys.
Atlantic Coast
Highs 80–84°, nights 60–70°, and 2.2–3.4 in of rain in a typical April.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 84° / 70° | 4 | Last comfortable noon of the year — swim early, wander late. |
| Fort Lauderdale | 83° / 70° | 4 | The month locals would pick if you asked nicely. |
| Daytona Beach | 80° / 60° | 4 | Wide-open beach, kind sun, easy driving on the sand. |
| St. Augustine | 80° / 61° | 4 | The best walking month, and the ocean stops biting. |
The Keys
Highs near 83°, nights around 73°, and 2.1 in of rain in a typical April.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key West | 83° / 73° | 3 | Sun with a rinse of trade wind — the sweet spot. |
Gulf Coast
Highs 82–85°, nights 63–66°, and 2.4–2.6 in of rain in a typical April.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 83° / 65° | 3 | Warm, dry, breezy — the Gulf finally invites you in. |
| Clearwater | 82° / 64° | 3 | Warm sand, warm water, zero storms yet. |
| Sarasota | 83° / 63° | 3 | Water warms, traffic thins, everything finally lines up. |
| Fort Myers | 85° / 64° | 4 | The islands go back to being islands. |
| Naples | 84° / 66° | 3 | Town empties, beach improves, evenings turn perfect. |
Central Florida
Highs near 84°, nights around 61°, and 2.6 in of rain in a typical April.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 84° / 61° | 4 | Summer's warm-up act: bright, breezy, not yet sweaty. |
The Panhandle
Highs 76–79°, nights 58–60°, and 4.1–5.5 in of rain in a typical April.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destin | 76° / 60° | 4 | Sun, breeze, and sand you can walk barefoot on. |
| Panama City Beach | 79° / 58° | 5 | Sun returns, rain eases, sand gets busy again. |
| Pensacola | 78° / 59° | 5 | Beautiful between the storms — check the sky first. |
Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.