April is close to Lawrence's year-round average, with average highs near 18.8°C and lows around 5.9°C (mean 12.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 97 mm of rainfall and 71% relative humidity across the period.
April is close to Lawrence's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Lawrence was 1981 — when the month averaged 17.1°C — while the coldest was 1983 at 8.3°C. Typical April days reach 18.8°C with nights near 5.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
April is a relatively wet time of year in Lawrence, averaging 97 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 1994 with 209 mm, while the driest was 2000 at 21 mm.
Relative humidity in Lawrence during April averages 71%. The most humid April was 1993 at 81%, and the least humid was 1996 at 56%.
April receives about 5.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Lawrence. The sunniest April was 2023 at 6.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1993 at 4.2.
Average wind speed in Lawrence during April is 3.9 m/s. The windiest April was 1996 at 4.6 m/s, while the calmest was 1987 at 3.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 12.1°C | 11.4°C | 12.9°C | 12.8°C | 12.5°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 18.7°C | 17.7°C | 19.3°C | 19.4°C | 19.2°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 5.5°C | 5.1°C | 6.5°C | 6.3°C | 6.0°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 86 mm | 113 mm | 93 mm | 99 mm | 93 mm | +8 mm |
April temperatures in Lawrence have risen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of -8.3°C (1997) to a record high of 32.1°C (1981).
Rainfall in April is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 97 mm, with a wettest year of 209 mm.
A good time to visit Lawrence
April is a good time to visit Lawrence, with days averaging 18.8°C and nights around 5.9°C (mean 12.4°C, close to Lawrence's yearly average) and higher rainfall. September and June are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.7°C | 13.6°C | 7.6°C | 27.7°C | -2.6°C | 120 mm | 72% | 3.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2024 | 21.3°C | 14.4°C | 7.6°C | 28.9°C | 0.1°C | 152 mm | 66% | 3.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2023 | 19.9°C | 12.8°C | 5.7°C | 27.6°C | -2.9°C | 49 mm | 66% | 3.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 18.7°C | 11.9°C | 5.2°C | 27.6°C | -2.7°C | 59 mm | 66% | 4.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2021 | 18.0°C | 11.7°C | 5.5°C | 26.9°C | -4.9°C | 90 mm | 72% | 3.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2020 | 17.5°C | 10.9°C | 4.3°C | 27.9°C | -5.1°C | 91 mm | 76% | 3.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2019 | 19.8°C | 13.4°C | 7.0°C | 26.5°C | -1.7°C | 125 mm | 76% | 3.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2018 | 15.5°C | 8.5°C | 1.5°C | 27.1°C | -7.1°C | 29 mm | 67% | 3.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2017 | 19.6°C | 13.6°C | 7.6°C | 26.3°C | 1.4°C | 170 mm | 75% | 3.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2016 | 20.4°C | 13.8°C | 7.2°C | 26.1°C | -1.5°C | 137 mm | 71% | 3.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 20.4°C | 13.8°C | 7.2°C | 27.8°C | -1.4°C | 82 mm | 70% | 3.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2014 | 18.7°C | 12.0°C | 5.2°C | 26.1°C | -2.3°C | 99 mm | 67% | 3.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2013 | 16.5°C | 10.3°C | 4.1°C | 27.7°C | -4.5°C | 100 mm | 71% | 3.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2012 | 21.7°C | 15.2°C | 8.7°C | 31.7°C | 1.6°C | 56 mm | 71% | 3.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2011 | 19.9°C | 13.0°C | 6.1°C | 29.7°C | -0.4°C | 80 mm | 70% | 4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 21.0°C | 14.7°C | 8.4°C | 26.2°C | 0.4°C | 118 mm | 74% | 3.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2009 | 16.5°C | 11.0°C | 5.5°C | 26.2°C | -5.1°C | 182 mm | 76% | 3.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 16.0°C | 10.1°C | 4.2°C | 24.8°C | -4.2°C | 109 mm | 77% | 4.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 16.5°C | 10.3°C | 4.0°C | 28.4°C | -7.0°C | 92 mm | 73% | 3.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2006 | 22.4°C | 15.6°C | 8.8°C | 31.5°C | 0.4°C | 110 mm | 67% | 3.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2005 | 19.4°C | 13.3°C | 7.2°C | 25.9°C | -1.1°C | 47 mm | 72% | 3.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2004 | 19.4°C | 13.0°C | 6.7°C | 27.6°C | -3.0°C | 61 mm | 71% | 3.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 20.8°C | 13.9°C | 6.9°C | 29.5°C | -4.9°C | 115 mm | 69% | 4.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2002 | 20.7°C | 13.9°C | 7.0°C | 30.4°C | -3.9°C | 110 mm | 70% | 3.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2001 | 21.6°C | 15.3°C | 9.1°C | 27.7°C | -2.5°C | 83 mm | 73% | 4.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 20.0°C | 12.7°C | 5.3°C | 27.9°C | -2.7°C | 21 mm | 64% | 3.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1999 | 18.0°C | 12.4°C | 6.8°C | 24.9°C | 0.0°C | 180 mm | 79% | 4.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 | 17.0°C | 11.2°C | 5.5°C | 27.0°C | -0.5°C | 72 mm | 74% | 4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1997 | 15.2°C | 9.1°C | 3.1°C | 27.4°C | -8.3°C | 118 mm | 74% | 3.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 | 19.4°C | 11.7°C | 4.1°C | 29.7°C | -5.1°C | 49 mm | 56% | 4.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1995 | 18.2°C | 11.4°C | 4.5°C | 26.1°C | -1.7°C | 91 mm | 72% | 3.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 🌧️ | 17.2°C | 11.0°C | 4.7°C | 26.6°C | -3.0°C | 209 mm | 76% | 4.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 | 15.2°C | 9.8°C | 4.5°C | 22.2°C | -5.3°C | 131 mm | 81% | 3.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1992 | 18.4°C | 12.0°C | 5.6°C | 27.4°C | -4.5°C | 99 mm | 77% | 3.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1991 | 21.0°C | 14.3°C | 7.7°C | 27.8°C | 2.7°C | 118 mm | 71% | 3.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1990 | 17.3°C | 11.1°C | 4.9°C | 26.7°C | -4.3°C | 60 mm | 73% | 3.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 19.8°C | 13.1°C | 6.4°C | 30.7°C | -5.1°C | 27 mm | 66% | 3.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 18.6°C | 11.6°C | 4.6°C | 25.5°C | 0.4°C | 69 mm | 67% | 3.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1987 | 19.1°C | 12.4°C | 5.8°C | 29.3°C | -4.8°C | 62 mm | 74% | 3.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1986 | 19.9°C | 13.1°C | 6.3°C | 27.5°C | -1.9°C | 96 mm | 74% | 4.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1985 | 19.8°C | 13.6°C | 7.3°C | 26.3°C | -3.7°C | 83 mm | 78% | 3.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1984 | 16.0°C | 10.2°C | 4.3°C | 25.3°C | -2.2°C | 153 mm | 77% | 4.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1983 ❄️ | 13.8°C | 8.3°C | 2.8°C | 24.3°C | -4.0°C | 178 mm | 78% | 4.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 16.9°C | 9.9°C | 2.9°C | 26.7°C | -6.2°C | 53 mm | 69% | 4 m/s | — |
| 1981 🔥 | 24.7°C | 17.1°C | 9.5°C | 32.1°C | 1.0°C | 49 mm | 61% | 4.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 18.8°C with lows near 5.9°C (mean 12.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 97 mm of rainfall in Lawrence, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 209 mm in 1994.
The hottest April reached 32.1°C in 1981. The coldest dipped to -8.3°C in 1997.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 18.2°C to 19.5°C and overnight lows from 5.4°C to 6.3°C over the same span.
April is close to Lawrence's year-round average and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 18.8°C daytime highs and 5.9°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Lawrence, averaging 12.4°C.
For April in Lawrence, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 18.8°C and lows of 5.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 71% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in April is 3.9 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 4.6 m/s (1996).
The wettest April on record was 1994 with 209 mm. On average, April sees 97 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Lawrence behaves each April, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for April specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
