Amelia Island in April
Key facts
April on Amelia Island averages 77.4°F by day and 59.8°F at night, with the ocean at 71.2°F — comfortable. Expect 3.03″ of rain across about 4.7 wet days: very little rain at all.
- Average daily high to low
- Ocean temperature
- Rainfall, inches
What April actually feels like
April is the month locals quietly recommend. Long warm afternoons, cool evenings, almost no rain, and the ocean starting to be tolerable for a short swim. If you only get one week and you want the weather to co-operate, this is it.
Kayaking the creeks is at its best: warm air, no biting insects yet, and the spring tides running big enough to get well back into the marsh.
The ocean in April
At 71.2°F the water is right at the island’s annual average. Swimmable for most people without any neoprene. The air reaches 77.4°F, a gap of 6.2°F over the sea — noticeable when you first get in, and gone within a minute. Ocean figures are means of hourly readings at the nearest NOAA sensor with a long record, 30 km south at Mayport — see ocean temperature by month.
Rain and storms
April averages 3.03″ across about 4.7 wet days, against 49.93″ for the year. That is very little rain at all. April sits outside the Atlantic hurricane season. Winter weather here is a passing cold front rather than a tropical system: a windy grey day, then clear.
What to pack
- a fleece or light jacket after sunset
- swimwear for a short swim, and a towel you can get to quickly
If the weather does not co-operate
Nothing needs a plan B in April. Keep a jacket for after dark. The tide matters more than the forecast for a beach day — a high tide on a narrow access leaves very little sand — so check today's tides before you commit to a stretch of beach.
Crowds and cost
Busy, especially weekends. Book accommodation well ahead. We do not publish rates: they move constantly and we will not quote a figure we have not verified.
April against the months either side
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | 72.2°F | 77.4°F | 83.9°F |
| Average low | 54.1°F | 59.8°F | 67.7°F |
| Ocean | 64.7°F | 71.2°F | 77.7°F |
| Rain | 3.27″ | 3.03″ | 2.68″ |
Usually on in April
Timing is typical, not confirmed. We publish a date only once the organiser has confirmed it for the year.
Next and previous months
Planning a April trip
Part of Amelia Island weather month by month.
Frequently asked questions
- How warm is Amelia Island in April?
- April averages a high of 77.4°F and a low of 59.8°F, for a daily mean of 68.6°F. Those are NOAA 1991–2020 normals for the station on the island itself, not the airport inland.
- Can you swim in the ocean at Amelia Island in April?
- The ocean averages 71.2°F in April — comfortable. Swimmable for most people without any neoprene.
- Does it rain much in April?
- April averages 3.03″ across about 4.7 days receiving 0.10″ or more, out of 49.93″ for the year. Expect very little rain at all.
- What is on in April?
- Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival is typically held in April. We do not publish a date until the organiser has confirmed it for the year — check the event page for the current status.