United States weather in April
United States in April averages 12°C (53°F) and 64 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in United States, April is the sixth coldest and the sixth wettest.
- Average temp
- 12°C (53°F)
5–18°C · 41–65°F
- Rainfall
- 64 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 20 km/h
What is United States like in April?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for United States in April?
A light rain jacket
About 64 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 5°C (41°F).
April compared with March and May
April in United States is 5.4°C warmer than March and 25 mm wetter than it, which averages 6°C (44°F).
April in United States is 5.8°C cooler than May and 48 mm drier than it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
Daylight in United States in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 17 minutes in United States, rising about 06:55 and setting about 20:13 local time.
April ends 1 hour 11 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 42 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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United States weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -2°C / 29°F | 17 mm |
| February | 1°C / 33°F | 20 mm |
| March | 6°C / 44°F | 39 mm |
| April | 12°C / 53°F | 64 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 112 mm |
| June | 24°C / 74°F | 96 mm |
| July | 26°C / 79°F | 102 mm |
| August | 25°C / 77°F | 88 mm |
| September | 20°C / 69°F | 72 mm |
| October | 13°C / 56°F | 50 mm |
| November | 6°C / 42°F | 29 mm |
| December | 0°C / 32°F | 26 mm |
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FAQs about United States in April
April climate averages for United States, 1991–2020.
United States averages 12°C (53°F) in April, ranging from about 5°C (41°F) at night to 18°C (65°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 64 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 12°C (53°F) against 18°C (64°F) in May — 5.8°C cooler.
April is 5.4°C warmer than March, and 25 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 17 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 14 hours 59 minutes in June and 9 hours 22 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:55 and sunset about 20:13 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 11 minutes longer than it starts.
