Bellingham weather in April: Bellingham, Washington: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Bellingham in April has a normal high of 58°F and a normal low of 42°F, a daily mean of 50°F, rising from 55°F on the 1st to 61°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 16 days in a normal April, 2.77 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 14°C and low of 5°C, 70 mm of precipitation in April.
- NOAA stationBellingham International Airport
- Station IDUSW00024217
- Location48.79°N 122.54°W
- Elevation149 ft (45 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population95,860
- Jan 46° 34°
- Feb 49° 35°
- Mar 53° 38°
- Apr 58° 42°
- May 64° 47°
- Jun 68° 52°
- Jul 73° 55°
- Aug 73° 55°
- Sep 68° 50°
- Oct 59° 43°
- Nov 51° 38°
- Dec 46° 34°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Bellingham in April?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low 42°F, for a daily mean of 49.6°F. April is 4.5°F warmer than March and 5.9°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in Bellingham and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 55°F on April 1 to 61°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 1.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 48°F and 51°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 54%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 55°F | 40°F | 54% | 31% |
| April 8 | 56°F | 41°F | 53% | 29% |
| April 15 | 58°F | 41°F | 51% | 27% |
| April 22 | 59°F | 42°F | 48% | 25% |
| April 30 | 61°F | 44°F | 45% | 23% |
Every day of April: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon April 30, coldest night April 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 55°F | 40°F | 54% | 31% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 2 | 55°F | 40°F | 54% | 31% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 3 | 56°F | 40°F | 54% | 30% | 13 h |
| April 4 | 56°F | 40°F | 54% | 30% | 13 h |
| April 5 | 56°F | 40°F | 54% | 30% | 13 h |
| April 6 | 56°F | 40°F | 54% | 30% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 7 | 56°F | 41°F | 53% | 29% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 8 | 56°F | 41°F | 53% | 29% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 9 | 56°F | 41°F | 53% | 29% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 10 | 57°F | 41°F | 52% | 28% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 11 | 57°F | 41°F | 52% | 28% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 12 | 57°F | 41°F | 52% | 28% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 13 | 57°F | 41°F | 52% | 27% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 14 | 57°F | 41°F | 51% | 27% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 15 | 58°F | 41°F | 51% | 27% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 16 | 58°F | 42°F | 51% | 26% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 17 | 58°F | 42°F | 50% | 26% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 18 | 58°F | 42°F | 50% | 26% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 19 | 58°F | 42°F | 50% | 25% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 20 | 59°F | 42°F | 49% | 25% | 14 h |
| April 21 | 59°F | 42°F | 49% | 25% | 14 h |
| April 22 | 59°F | 42°F | 48% | 25% | 14 h |
| April 23 | 59°F | 43°F | 48% | 25% | 14 h 10 min |
| April 24 | 59°F | 43°F | 48% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| April 25 | 60°F | 43°F | 47% | 24% | 14 h 10 min |
| April 26 | 60°F | 43°F | 47% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| April 27 | 60°F | 43°F | 47% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| April 28 | 60°F | 43°F | 46% | 23% | 14 h 20 min |
| April 29 | 61°F | 44°F | 46% | 23% | 14 h 30 min |
| April 30 | 61°F | 44°F | 45% | 23% | 14 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 58°FApril average
- Normal low
- 42°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 2.77 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 160.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 2
- Daylight
- 12 h 50 min to 14 h 30 minApril 1 to April 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 67%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024217; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Bellingham in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 50% on average, highest around April 1 (54%). In all, 2.77 in falls on 16 days of a normal April.
In a normal April in Bellingham, 2 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024217.
How humid and windy is Bellingham in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 58°F with 56% relative humidity and a dew point of 43°F; at 6 a.m. it is 47°F with 84% humidity. The wind averages 6.9 mph, most often from the south-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 47°F | 42°F | 84% | 5.9 mph | 37% |
| 9 a.m. | 52°F | 43°F | 71% | 8.4 mph | 38% |
| noon | 56°F | 44°F | 62% | 9.2 mph | 44% |
| 3 p.m. | 58°F | 43°F | 56% | 9.2 mph | 51% |
| 6 p.m. | 56°F | 42°F | 59% | 7.0 mph | 53% |
| 9 p.m. | 51°F | 43°F | 76% | 5.1 mph | 55% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024217. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for April in Bellingham?
The warmest April temperature on this station's record (since 1949) is 83°F, on April 18, 2016; the coldest is 24°F, on April 20, 1951. The wettest April brought 6.09 in (1992); the snowiest, 3.0 inches (1976).
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 49.6°F: 2021 50.7°F (+1.1), 2022 46.9°F (−2.7), 2023 47.4°F (−2.2), 2024 47.5°F (−2.1), 2025 50.1°F (+0.5), 2026 49.8°F (+0.2). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50.7°F | +1.1°F | 1.10 in |
| 2022 | 46.9°F | −2.7°F | 1.34 in |
| 2023 | 47.4°F | −2.2°F | 1.64 in |
| 2024 | 47.5°F | −2.1°F | 2.26 in |
| 2025 | 50.1°F | +0.5°F | 1.49 in |
| 2026 | 49.8°F | +0.2°F | 1.63 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00024217; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024217. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Bellingham compare across Washington?
Across the 96 places PlainClimate covers in Washington, April normal highs run from 53°F in Easton to 67°F in Pasco; Bellingham's is 58°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.