Weather · April
Average highs of 82°F, lows of 56°F and 2.7 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
April is Gainesville’s 7th warmest month, with average highs of 82°F and lows of 56°F. That is 6° warmer than March, and 1° above the yearly average high.
High and low Rain
A look around town before you go.
A WALK AROUND TOWN
A recorded downtown Gainesville walk, passing University Avenue, storefront blocks and the clock-tower area. Shared by Florida Streaming; the creator’s closing graphics are part of the original film.
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A WALK AROUND TOWN
A short recorded walk along downtown Gainesville’s palm-lined streets and pedestrian areas, including The Promenade. Shared by City Walk USA.
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Average highs are 82°F and average lows 56°F, for a daily mean of 69°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
April averages 2.7 in of precipitation over about 6 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 10th wettest month of the year.
Around mid-April the sun rises about 7:02 AM and sets about 7:55 PM, for roughly 12.9 hours of daylight.
Yes. April is one of the mildest months, with highs between 65°F and 85°F and little rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Gainesville Rgnl Ap station (4.3 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for April 15 at the city’s coordinates.