San Diego weather in April
San Diego in April averages 17°C (62°F) and 17 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in San Diego, April is the sixth coldest and the sixth wettest.
- Average temp
- 17°C (62°F)
14–20°C · 57–68°F
- Rainfall
- 17 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 11 km/h
What is San Diego like in April?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for San Diego in April?
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
April compared with March and May
April in San Diego is 1.2°C warmer than March and 20 mm drier than it, which averages 16°C (60°F).
April in San Diego is 1.1°C cooler than May and 10 mm wetter than it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
Daylight in San Diego in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 1 minute in San Diego, rising about 06:18 and setting about 19:19 local time.
April ends 55 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 17 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in San Diego
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for San Diego
What to read before you book.
San Diego weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C / 58°F | 50 mm |
| February | 15°C / 59°F | 56 mm |
| March | 16°C / 60°F | 37 mm |
| April | 17°C / 62°F | 17 mm |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 7 mm |
| June | 19°C / 67°F | 1 mm |
| July | 21°C / 70°F | 2 mm |
| August | 22°C / 72°F | 0 mm |
| September | 22°C / 71°F | 3 mm |
| October | 20°C / 68°F | 13 mm |
| November | 17°C / 62°F | 20 mm |
| December | 14°C / 58°F | 42 mm |
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FAQs about San Diego in April
April climate averages for San Diego, 1991–2020.
San Diego averages 17°C (62°F) in April, ranging from about 14°C (57°F) at night to 20°C (68°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. April sees only about 17 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. April averages 17°C (62°F) against 18°C (64°F) in May — 1.1°C cooler.
April is 1.2°C warmer than March, and 20 mm drier.
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 1 minute of daylight in mid-April, against 14 hours 18 minutes in June and 10 hours 1 minute in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:18 and sunset about 19:19 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 55 minutes longer than it starts.
