April is close to Overland Park'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 103 mm of rainfall and 73% relative humidity across the period.
April is close to Overland Park's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Overland Park was 1981 — when the month averaged 17.1°C — while the coldest were 1983 and 2018 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 Overland Park, averaging 103 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 1994 with 250 mm, while the driest was 2000 at 19 mm.
Relative humidity in Overland Park during April averages 73%. The most humid April was 1993 at 81%, and the least humid was 1996 at 58%.
April receives about 5.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Overland Park. The sunniest April was 2023 at 6.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1993 at 4.2.
Average wind speed in Overland Park during April is 3.7 m/s. The windiest Aprils were 1981 and 1996 at 4.5 m/s, while the calmest was 1987 at 3 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 | 18.6°C | 17.6°C | 19.4°C | 19.3°C | 19.0°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 5.4°C | 5.1°C | 6.4°C | 6.3°C | 6.0°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 85 mm | 121 mm | 97 mm | 107 mm | 103 mm | +18 mm |
April temperatures in Overland Park have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of -7.4°C (2018) to a record high of 31.9°C (2006).
Rainfall in April is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 103 mm, with a wettest year of 250 mm.
A good time to visit Overland Park
April is a good time to visit Overland Park, with days averaging 18.8°C and nights around 5.9°C (mean 12.4°C, close to Overland Park'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 | 19.6°C | 13.6°C | 7.5°C | 27.5°C | -3.1°C | 140 mm | 73% | 3.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2024 | 21.0°C | 14.3°C | 7.7°C | 28.2°C | -0.1°C | 169 mm | 67% | 3.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2023 | 19.7°C | 12.7°C | 5.7°C | 27.2°C | -2.8°C | 38 mm | 68% | 3.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 18.4°C | 11.7°C | 5.1°C | 27.7°C | -3.2°C | 77 mm | 67% | 4.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2021 | 17.9°C | 11.7°C | 5.4°C | 26.5°C | -5.4°C | 104 mm | 73% | 3.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2020 | 17.3°C | 10.9°C | 4.5°C | 28.4°C | -5.1°C | 93 mm | 77% | 3.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2019 | 19.8°C | 13.4°C | 7.0°C | 26.5°C | -2.3°C | 127 mm | 76% | 3.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2018 | 15.0°C | 8.3°C | 1.5°C | 26.5°C | -7.4°C | 28 mm | 68% | 3.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2017 | 19.9°C | 13.8°C | 7.7°C | 26.8°C | 1.7°C | 179 mm | 75% | 3.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2016 | 20.2°C | 13.7°C | 7.1°C | 26.0°C | -2.5°C | 119 mm | 73% | 3.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2015 | 20.4°C | 13.8°C | 7.2°C | 27.1°C | -0.8°C | 92 mm | 71% | 3.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2014 | 18.6°C | 11.9°C | 5.2°C | 25.7°C | -2.8°C | 116 mm | 69% | 3.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2013 | 16.7°C | 10.4°C | 4.1°C | 27.3°C | -4.5°C | 125 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 21.3°C | 15.0°C | 8.6°C | 31.6°C | 1.1°C | 62 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2011 | 19.7°C | 13.0°C | 6.2°C | 29.2°C | -1.0°C | 98 mm | 72% | 3.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2010 | 21.0°C | 14.7°C | 8.5°C | 25.9°C | 0.6°C | 131 mm | 76% | 3.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2009 | 16.5°C | 10.8°C | 5.2°C | 25.3°C | -5.0°C | 174 mm | 78% | 3.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2008 | 16.2°C | 10.2°C | 4.3°C | 24.7°C | -4.2°C | 137 mm | 78% | 3.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 16.6°C | 10.2°C | 3.8°C | 28.3°C | -7.1°C | 101 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2006 | 22.8°C | 15.8°C | 8.7°C | 31.9°C | -0.1°C | 104 mm | 66% | 3.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2005 | 19.2°C | 13.2°C | 7.1°C | 25.5°C | -1.3°C | 55 mm | 74% | 3.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2004 | 19.2°C | 13.0°C | 6.7°C | 27.6°C | -3.0°C | 67 mm | 73% | 3.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 20.8°C | 13.9°C | 6.9°C | 29.4°C | -4.8°C | 109 mm | 69% | 3.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 | 20.6°C | 13.8°C | 7.0°C | 29.7°C | -3.8°C | 113 mm | 71% | 3.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2001 | 21.6°C | 15.4°C | 9.1°C | 28.1°C | -2.5°C | 96 mm | 74% | 4.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 20.2°C | 12.8°C | 5.3°C | 28.6°C | -2.9°C | 19 mm | 64% | 3.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 18.0°C | 12.4°C | 6.9°C | 25.0°C | -0.2°C | 161 mm | 80% | 4.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1998 | 16.9°C | 11.2°C | 5.5°C | 26.2°C | -0.3°C | 84 mm | 75% | 3.9 m/s | 5 |
| 1997 | 15.2°C | 9.1°C | 2.9°C | 26.8°C | -7.2°C | 112 mm | 74% | 3.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1996 | 19.1°C | 11.6°C | 4.0°C | 28.9°C | -5.1°C | 53 mm | 58% | 4.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1995 | 18.0°C | 11.3°C | 4.6°C | 25.5°C | -2.2°C | 105 mm | 72% | 3.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1994 🌧️ | 17.0°C | 10.9°C | 4.7°C | 25.9°C | -3.1°C | 250 mm | 79% | 4.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 | 15.3°C | 9.9°C | 4.6°C | 22.4°C | -5.5°C | 127 mm | 81% | 3.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1992 | 18.3°C | 11.9°C | 5.5°C | 27.2°C | -4.8°C | 111 mm | 77% | 3.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 20.7°C | 14.3°C | 7.9°C | 27.1°C | 2.6°C | 124 mm | 72% | 3.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1990 | 17.4°C | 11.1°C | 4.9°C | 26.4°C | -4.4°C | 78 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1989 | 19.3°C | 12.6°C | 6.0°C | 30.0°C | -5.3°C | 35 mm | 68% | 3.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1988 | 18.7°C | 11.5°C | 4.4°C | 26.2°C | -0.2°C | 61 mm | 67% | 3.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1987 | 18.9°C | 12.3°C | 5.7°C | 29.2°C | -4.8°C | 63 mm | 76% | 3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1986 | 19.9°C | 13.2°C | 6.4°C | 27.3°C | -2.9°C | 80 mm | 74% | 4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1985 | 19.7°C | 13.6°C | 7.4°C | 26.0°C | -3.7°C | 72 mm | 79% | 3.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 | 16.0°C | 10.2°C | 4.3°C | 25.3°C | -2.6°C | 156 mm | 78% | 4.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1983 ❄️ | 13.8°C | 8.3°C | 2.8°C | 24.0°C | -4.2°C | 188 mm | 79% | 3.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 16.7°C | 9.7°C | 2.7°C | 27.0°C | -6.9°C | 56 mm | 70% | 3.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 🔥 | 24.8°C | 17.1°C | 9.3°C | 31.8°C | 1.0°C | 54 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 103 mm of rainfall in Overland Park, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 250 mm in 1994.
The hottest April reached 31.9°C in 2006. The coldest dipped to -7.4°C in 2018.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 18.2°C to 19.3°C and overnight lows from 5.3°C to 6.3°C over the same span.
April is close to Overland Park'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 Overland Park, averaging 12.4°C.
For April in Overland Park, 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 73% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in April is 3.7 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 4.5 m/s (1981).
The wettest April on record was 1994 with 250 mm. On average, April sees 103 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 Overland Park 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.
