Texas weather in April

There's a real gradient across Texas in April: 86° afternoons in South Padre Island, 76° in Dallas.

Based on 8 weather stations. Eight stations across a state the size of several — El Paso to Galveston spans two time zones and at least two climates, and the rows below keep them apart.

Hill Country & Central Texas

Highs near 80°, nights 58–59°, and 2.4 in of rain in a typical April.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Austin	80° / 59°	4	The month Austin is selling you: warm, green, patio-perfect.
San Antonio	80° / 58°	4	Peak San Antonio: warm, blooming, and covered in confetti.

North Texas

Highs near 76°, nights around 55°, and 3.2 in of rain in a typical April.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Dallas	76° / 55°	5	Beautiful, and the sky will occasionally throw things at you.

Houston & the Upper Coast

Highs 78–80°, nights 60–65°, and 2.1–4.0 in of rain in a typical April.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Houston	80° / 60°	4	The last comfortable month — spend it with intent.
Galveston	78° / 65°	3	Warm, breezy, and the water finally worth wading into.

South Texas Coast

Highs 83–86°, nights 64–68°, and 1.5–2.0 in of rain in a typical April.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Corpus Christi	83° / 64°	3	Everything works: warm water, strong sun, tolerable air.
South Padre Island	86° / 68°	2	Swimmable at last, with a breeze that never quits.

Far West Texas

Highs near 80°, nights around 53°, and 0.2 in of rain in a typical April.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
El Paso	80° / 53°	1	Beautiful when the wind rests, gritty when it doesn't.

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.

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