Sun, sea & sand

South Padre Island, Texas weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

87

Holiday weather in April

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – August, October

What is the weather like in South Padre Island, Texas in April?

In April, South Padre Island, Texas is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 22.4 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 39 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 32 km/h. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in South Padre Island, Texas.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score588795
Day23°26°28°
Night18°21°24°
Sea19°22°25°
Sun6 h7 h8 h
Rain days555

More details for April

Daylight
12 h 45 min07:06 – 19:51
UV index
11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
21 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
32 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
51 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−5America/Chicago

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %77 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %96 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in April

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Windproof jacket

South Padre Island, Texas in April: quick answers

Is South Padre Island, Texas hot in April?

Warm rather than hot: in April, daytime highs in South Padre Island, Texas average 26 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C.

Can you swim in South Padre Island, Texas in April?

Yes. In April the sea averages 22.4 °C – refreshing for a swim.

Does it rain much in South Padre Island, Texas in April?

Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 39 mm in total.

South Padre Island, Texas month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences