Stillwater Weather in April (1981–2025)

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April at a Glance in Stillwater

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
21.9°C
Avg Low
❄️
8.7°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
15.3°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
98 mm
Avg Humidity
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68%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.9 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
5.5
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
-0.6°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons❄️Cold mornings☀️Very sunny🌧️Wet month💨Breezy😊Comfortable humidity

Stillwater April Weather Overview

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Stillwater, with average highs near 21.9°C and lows around 8.7°C (mean 15.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 98 mm of rainfall and 68% relative humidity across the period.

Stillwater April Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Stillwater. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Stillwater was 1981 — when the month averaged 20.3°C — while the coldest were 1983 and 2018 at 11.8°C. Typical April days reach 21.9°C with nights near 8.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp14.9°C→16.1°C+1.2°C
Max Temp21.5°C→22.7°C+1.2°C
Min Temp8.3°C→9.4°C+1.1°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

11.0°C–13.5°C9 yr (20%)
13.5°C–16.0°C17 yr (38%)
16.0°C–18.5°C16 yr (36%)
18.5°C–21.0°C3 yr (7%)

Stillwater April Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

April is a relatively wet time of year in Stillwater, averaging 98 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 2017 with 260 mm, while the driest was 1989 at 6 mm.

Stillwater April Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Stillwater during April averages 68%. The most humid April was 1985 at 78%, and the least humid was 1996 at 50%.

Stillwater April Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

April receives about 5.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Stillwater. The sunniest April was 1987 at 6.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1993 and 2013 at 4.8.

Stillwater April Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Stillwater during April is 3.9 m/s. The windiest April was 2022 at 4.6 m/s, while the calmest was 1987 at 2.9 m/s.

What April Feels Like in Stillwater

🌅
Cold
Morning
🌞
Mild
Afternoon
🌆
Cool
Evening
Rain chanceHigh
Outdoor comfort★★★★☆

How April Ranks in Stillwater

🥶6th coolest month of the year
🌧️3rd wettest month of the year
☀️5th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Stillwater Weather by Month

Stillwater April Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp15.0°C14.3°C15.8°C15.9°C15.7°C+0.7°C
Avg High21.6°C21.0°C22.5°C22.4°C22.3°C+0.7°C
Avg Low8.2°C7.7°C9.2°C9.4°C9.2°C+1°C
Avg Rain69 mm122 mm81 mm113 mm105 mm+36 mm

Extreme April Records in Stillwater

🔥Warmest April37.9°C2006
🧊Coldest April-4.3°C1997
🌧️Wettest April260 mm2017
🏜️Driest April6 mm1989
🌬️Windiest April4.6 m/s2022

Key Insights for April

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April temperatures in Stillwater have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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April has ranged from a record low of -4.3°C (1997) to a record high of 37.9°C (2006).

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Rainfall in April is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 98 mm, with a wettest year of 260 mm.

Is April a Good Time to Visit Stillwater?

A good time to visit Stillwater

April is a good time to visit Stillwater, with days averaging 21.9°C and nights around 8.7°C (mean 15.3°C, close to Stillwater's yearly average) and higher rainfall. September and May are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.

See Stillwater's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Stillwater Weather in April — In Depth

☀️ April climate overview

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Stillwater, with average highs near 21.9°C and lows around 8.7°C (mean 15.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 98 mm of rainfall and 68% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in April

April averages 98 mm of rainfall in Stillwater, a relatively wet time of year compared with the rest of the year. The wettest April on record saw 260 mm (2017), and the driest just 6 mm (1989). Humidity sits around 68% and average wind speed is 3.9 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 5.5 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How April has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 21.5°C to 22.7°C and overnight lows from 8.3°C to 9.4°C over the same span.
April Weather in Stillwater, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202522.8°C16.7°C10.6°C31.2°C0.3°C254 mm71%3.8 m/s5.1
202424.2°C17.6°C11.1°C32.3°C3.0°C94 mm62%4.2 m/s5.8
202322.1°C15.3°C8.5°C30.0°C2.0°C84 mm61%3.8 m/s5.9
202223.4°C16.3°C9.3°C32.2°C0.6°C43 mm60%4.6 m/s5.9
202121.2°C14.4°C7.7°C27.5°C-0.7°C96 mm67%3.8 m/s5.4
202020.4°C14.0°C7.7°C29.5°C-1.3°C59 mm74%3.5 m/s5.7
201922.6°C16.3°C10.0°C29.4°C0.6°C123 mm73%3.7 m/s5.5
201818.9°C11.8°C4.6°C29.2°C-4.0°C59 mm63%4.2 m/s5.8
2017 🌧️22.2°C16.3°C10.4°C28.2°C3.9°C260 mm74%3.8 m/s5
201622.9°C16.5°C10.2°C28.2°C-0.2°C141 mm70%3.5 m/s5.8
201522.6°C16.7°C10.8°C30.8°C1.5°C110 mm70%3.6 m/s5.3
201423.4°C15.9°C8.4°C30.4°C-1.2°C34 mm56%4.2 m/s6
201319.5°C12.8°C6.0°C29.8°C-3.3°C133 mm71%4 m/s4.8
201224.4°C18.5°C12.5°C31.5°C5.3°C121 mm74%3.6 m/s5.5
201125.3°C17.8°C10.3°C34.5°C2.8°C76 mm53%4.5 m/s5.7
201022.4°C16.4°C10.3°C28.2°C1.2°C74 mm71%4.3 m/s5.6
200921.3°C14.8°C8.3°C31.3°C-4.3°C122 mm67%4.2 m/s5.1
200820.3°C13.7°C7.1°C27.8°C-0.5°C139 mm73%4.1 m/s5.9
200719.2°C13.0°C6.8°C27.0°C-3.9°C71 mm72%3.5 m/s5.3
200627.4°C19.7°C12.0°C37.9°C2.9°C118 mm54%4.1 m/s5.9
200522.2°C15.6°C9.1°C29.2°C2.5°C15 mm66%3.9 m/s5.9
200422.0°C15.6°C9.3°C29.2°C1.6°C83 mm72%3.5 m/s5.4
200323.4°C16.2°C9.0°C30.3°C-3.2°C48 mm64%4.3 m/s6
200222.9°C16.6°C10.4°C31.3°C-0.8°C95 mm73%3.8 m/s5
200123.9°C17.7°C11.6°C28.2°C1.4°C31 mm70%4.3 m/s5.4
200022.1°C15.2°C8.2°C30.8°C-0.3°C84 mm65%3.7 m/s5.6
199921.7°C15.4°C9.1°C28.6°C1.1°C170 mm72%3.9 m/s5.3
199819.4°C13.1°C6.8°C28.2°C2.3°C115 mm72%3.7 m/s5.7
199718.9°C12.6°C6.2°C27.0°C-4.3°C125 mm72%3.7 m/s4.9
199622.8°C14.6°C6.5°C29.4°C-1.6°C44 mm50%4.4 m/s5.8
199520.8°C14.1°C7.3°C29.5°C0.5°C143 mm72%3.8 m/s5.1
199422.0°C14.9°C7.9°C28.7°C-2.7°C154 mm71%4 m/s4.9
199318.8°C12.5°C6.3°C26.2°C-0.1°C135 mm77%3.6 m/s4.8
199221.5°C15.3°C9.1°C28.0°C-0.6°C94 mm76%3.2 m/s5.3
199124.2°C17.3°C10.3°C29.6°C4.4°C78 mm66%3.6 m/s5.1
199019.7°C13.6°C7.4°C27.1°C-1.1°C161 mm77%3.6 m/s5.2
198922.7°C16.0°C9.3°C31.4°C-2.2°C6 mm65%3.5 m/s6.1
198820.3°C13.4°C6.5°C26.4°C1.6°C99 mm72%3.4 m/s5.4
198721.6°C14.3°C7.0°C30.4°C-3.0°C20 mm71%2.9 m/s6.3
198622.6°C16.3°C10.0°C29.1°C1.9°C105 mm71%3.9 m/s5.8
198521.9°C16.0°C10.0°C26.9°C0.6°C148 mm78%3.3 m/s6
198419.5°C12.9°C6.2°C28.3°C-0.6°C74 mm71%4.1 m/s5.2
1983 ❄️18.2°C11.8°C5.4°C28.1°C-1.2°C72 mm73%4 m/s—
198220.5°C13.6°C6.7°C32.1°C-2.3°C53 mm66%3.9 m/s—
1981 🔥27.4°C20.3°C13.1°C33.3°C3.9°C38 mm57%4.3 m/s—

Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Stillwater April Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Stillwater in April?▼

The average high in April is around 21.9°C with lows near 8.7°C (mean 15.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Stillwater in April?▼

April averages 98 mm of rainfall in Stillwater, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 260 mm in 2017.

What was the hottest April on record in Stillwater?▼

The hottest April reached 37.9°C in 2006. The coldest dipped to -4.3°C in 1997.

Has April in Stillwater gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 21.5°C to 22.7°C and overnight lows from 8.3°C to 9.4°C over the same span.

Is April a good time to visit Stillwater?▼

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Stillwater and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 21.9°C daytime highs and 8.7°C at night.

Is April the coldest month in Stillwater?▼

Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Stillwater, averaging 15.3°C.

What should I pack for Stillwater in April?▼

For April in Stillwater, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 21.9°C and lows of 8.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Stillwater humid in April?▼

Relative humidity in April averages 68% — moderately humid.

How windy is Stillwater in April?▼

Average wind speed in April is 3.9 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 4.6 m/s (2022).

Which April had the most rainfall in Stillwater?▼

The wettest April on record was 2017 with 260 mm. On average, April sees 98 mm.

Where does this April weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Stillwater 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.