Gallatin Weather in April (1981–2025)

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April at a Glance in Gallatin

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
19.4°C
Avg Low
❄️
7.8°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
13.6°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
117 mm
Avg Humidity
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79%
Avg Wind
🌬️
2.1 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
5.1
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
-0.6°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons❄️Cold mornings☀️Very sunny🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Gallatin April Weather Overview

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Gallatin, with average highs near 19.4°C and lows around 7.8°C (mean 13.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 117 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.

Gallatin April Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Gallatin. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Gallatin was 2017 — when the month averaged 16.9°C — while the coldest was 2018 at 10.2°C. Typical April days reach 19.4°C with nights near 7.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp12.9°C→14.1°C+1.2°C
Max Temp18.6°C→19.8°C+1.2°C
Min Temp7.2°C→8.4°C+1.2°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

10.0°C–11.8°C6 yr (13%)
11.8°C–13.5°C14 yr (31%)
13.5°C–15.3°C17 yr (38%)
15.3°C–17.0°C8 yr (18%)

Gallatin April Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

April is about average for rainfall in Gallatin, averaging 117 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 2011 with 252 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 30 mm.

Gallatin April Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Gallatin during April averages 79%. The most humid April was 1994 at 84%, and the least humid was 1986 at 73%.

Gallatin April Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

April receives about 5.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Gallatin. The sunniest April was 2010 at 5.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 3.9.

Gallatin April Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Gallatin during April is 2.1 m/s. The windiest April was 2011 at 2.8 m/s, while the calmest was 1989 at 1.8 m/s.

What April Feels Like in Gallatin

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

How April Ranks in Gallatin

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

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

Explore Gallatin Weather by Month

Gallatin April Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp12.9°C13.0°C14.0°C14.4°C13.8°C+0.9°C
Avg High18.8°C18.9°C19.7°C20.3°C19.6°C+0.8°C
Avg Low7.0°C7.2°C8.3°C8.6°C8.1°C+1.1°C
Avg Rain102 mm98 mm124 mm138 mm123 mm+22 mm

Extreme April Records in Gallatin

🔥Warmest April28.6°C2017
🧊Coldest April-6.2°C1990
🌧️Wettest April252 mm2011
🏜️Driest April30 mm1986
🌬️Windiest April2.8 m/s2011

Key Insights for April

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April temperatures in Gallatin 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 -6.2°C (1990) to a record high of 28.6°C (2017).

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Rainfall in April is about average for rainfall, averaging 117 mm, with a wettest year of 252 mm.

Is April a Good Time to Visit Gallatin?

A good time to visit Gallatin

April is a good time to visit Gallatin, with days averaging 19.4°C and nights around 7.8°C (mean 13.6°C, close to Gallatin's yearly average) and higher rainfall. September and June are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.

See Gallatin'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 →

Gallatin Weather in April — In Depth

☀️ April climate overview

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Gallatin, with average highs near 19.4°C and lows around 7.8°C (mean 13.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 117 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in April

April averages 117 mm of rainfall in Gallatin, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest April on record saw 252 mm (2011), and the driest just 30 mm (1986). Humidity sits around 79% and average wind speed is 2.1 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 5.1 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 18.6°C to 19.8°C and overnight lows from 7.2°C to 8.4°C over the same span.
April Weather in Gallatin, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202521.3°C15.8°C10.4°C27.5°C-1.0°C206 mm81%2.1 m/s5.2
202420.9°C15.3°C9.8°C26.9°C-0.3°C112 mm78%2.3 m/s5.1
202319.5°C13.5°C7.5°C26.3°C1.3°C88 mm76%1.9 m/s5.5
202218.6°C13.0°C7.3°C25.8°C-0.4°C135 mm78%2.1 m/s4.9
202118.7°C12.9°C7.1°C25.3°C-4.3°C65 mm79%1.9 m/s5.6
202018.3°C12.4°C6.6°C25.4°C-1.2°C135 mm79%2 m/s5.2
201920.6°C14.8°C8.9°C26.2°C-4.1°C145 mm81%2 m/s5.2
2018 ❄️15.9°C10.2°C4.5°C23.1°C-3.5°C126 mm82%2.1 m/s4.9
2017 🔥22.3°C16.9°C11.4°C28.6°C2.3°C137 mm80%2.2 m/s5.1
201620.3°C14.4°C8.5°C26.6°C-1.3°C55 mm78%2 m/s5.6
201520.0°C14.5°C8.9°C25.2°C0.0°C169 mm82%2 m/s4.8
201420.5°C14.2°C8.0°C24.8°C-2.6°C169 mm79%2.2 m/s5.4
201319.0°C13.2°C7.4°C26.9°C-1.7°C196 mm81%2.1 m/s5
201221.1°C15.2°C9.3°C27.5°C0.7°C54 mm76%2 m/s5.7
2011 🌧️20.8°C15.2°C9.5°C27.6°C-0.5°C252 mm82%2.8 m/s4.9
201022.0°C15.7°C9.5°C27.5°C2.8°C81 mm75%2 m/s5.8
200919.1°C13.6°C8.0°C27.1°C-0.6°C129 mm81%2.3 m/s4.9
200818.7°C12.9°C7.2°C25.7°C-0.5°C152 mm82%2 m/s5
200717.9°C12.1°C6.2°C27.7°C-5.8°C94 mm75%2.1 m/s5.5
200621.8°C16.2°C10.5°C28.0°C-0.4°C132 mm80%2.1 m/s5
200519.4°C13.9°C8.5°C25.1°C1.1°C162 mm81%2.1 m/s4.8
200419.1°C13.5°C8.0°C25.3°C-1.2°C157 mm80%2.2 m/s5.3
200320.1°C14.4°C8.8°C26.0°C1.0°C117 mm83%2.2 m/s5.3
200220.8°C15.0°C9.2°C27.7°C-1.7°C87 mm82%2.2 m/s5.3
200121.2°C15.8°C10.3°C26.6°C-2.5°C57 mm77%2.3 m/s5.5
200018.4°C12.5°C6.5°C24.1°C-3.0°C155 mm78%2.2 m/s4.5
199920.6°C15.0°C9.3°C26.9°C1.8°C74 mm82%2.2 m/s4.7
199818.4°C12.9°C7.5°C24.5°C1.4°C185 mm82%2.2 m/s4.3
199716.8°C10.6°C4.4°C23.9°C-2.6°C77 mm76%1.9 m/s5.4
199617.5°C10.9°C4.4°C24.1°C-3.3°C119 mm79%2.5 m/s5.1
199520.2°C14.1°C8.0°C27.5°C-2.5°C98 mm75%2.1 m/s5.4
199420.4°C14.6°C8.8°C25.4°C-0.5°C171 mm84%2.2 m/s5.2
199317.5°C11.7°C5.9°C23.6°C-0.9°C76 mm79%2.3 m/s4.7
199218.6°C13.0°C7.5°C25.7°C-2.8°C40 mm81%2 m/s5.2
199120.6°C15.4°C10.2°C25.3°C2.0°C90 mm83%2 m/s4.7
199018.0°C11.9°C5.8°C26.3°C-6.2°C56 mm79%2 m/s5.2
198918.0°C12.7°C7.3°C27.1°C-3.8°C79 mm81%1.8 m/s5.4
198819.1°C12.8°C6.6°C26.1°C-0.6°C62 mm76%2.2 m/s5.5
198718.4°C12.2°C5.9°C26.6°C-4.2°C63 mm79%1.9 m/s5.4
198620.6°C14.0°C7.5°C27.5°C-2.2°C30 mm73%1.9 m/s5.5
198520.7°C14.8°C8.9°C27.1°C-3.7°C76 mm78%2 m/s5.4
198417.8°C12.6°C7.3°C26.6°C-1.8°C161 mm83%2.2 m/s3.9
198316.1°C10.8°C5.4°C23.3°C-5.1°C196 mm81%2.3 m/s—
198216.7°C10.6°C4.6°C24.8°C-5.4°C129 mm79%2.2 m/s—
198121.9°C15.8°C9.7°C26.8°C2.0°C121 mm77%2.3 m/s—

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

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Gallatin April Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Gallatin in April?▼

The average high in April is around 19.4°C with lows near 7.8°C (mean 13.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Gallatin in April?▼

April averages 117 mm of rainfall in Gallatin, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 252 mm in 2011.

What was the hottest April on record in Gallatin?▼

The hottest April reached 28.6°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to -6.2°C in 1990.

Has April in Gallatin 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 18.6°C to 19.8°C and overnight lows from 7.2°C to 8.4°C over the same span.

Is April a good time to visit Gallatin?▼

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Gallatin and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 19.4°C daytime highs and 7.8°C at night.

Is April the coldest month in Gallatin?▼

Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Gallatin, averaging 13.6°C.

What should I pack for Gallatin in April?▼

For April in Gallatin, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 19.4°C and lows of 7.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Gallatin humid in April?▼

Relative humidity in April averages 79% — quite humid.

How windy is Gallatin in April?▼

Average wind speed in April is 2.1 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 2.8 m/s (2011).

Which April had the most rainfall in Gallatin?▼

The wettest April on record was 2011 with 252 mm. On average, April sees 117 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 Gallatin 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.