Cordova weather in April: Cordova, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Cordova in April has a normal high of 47°F and a normal low of 30°F, a daily mean of 38°F, rising from 42°F on the 1st to 51°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 17 days in a normal April, 4.48 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 8°C and low of −1°C, 114 mm of precipitation in April.
- NOAA stationCordova M K Smith Airport
- Station IDUSW00026410
- Location60.49°N 145.45°W
- Elevation31 ft (9 m)
- Population2,413
- Jan 34° 19°
- Feb 37° 21°
- Mar 39° 23°
- Apr 47° 30°
- May 54° 37°
- Jun 59° 44°
- Jul 62° 48°
- Aug 62° 46°
- Sep 56° 40°
- Oct 48° 33°
- Nov 38° 25°
- Dec 35° 22°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Cordova in April?
The normal high is 47°F and the normal low 30°F, for a daily mean of 38.1°F. April is 7.3°F warmer than March and 7.4°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in Cordova and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 42°F on April 1 to 51°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 2.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 36°F and 41°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 56%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 42°F | 25°F | 52% | 33% |
| April 8 | 44°F | 28°F | 54% | 34% |
| April 15 | 46°F | 30°F | 56% | 35% |
| April 22 | 49°F | 32°F | 56% | 36% |
| April 30 | 51°F | 34°F | 56% | 36% |
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 | 42°F | 25°F | 52% | 33% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 2 | 42°F | 26°F | 53% | 33% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 3 | 43°F | 26°F | 53% | 33% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 4 | 43°F | 26°F | 53% | 33% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 5 | 43°F | 27°F | 53% | 33% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 6 | 44°F | 27°F | 53% | 33% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 7 | 44°F | 27°F | 54% | 33% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 8 | 44°F | 28°F | 54% | 34% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 9 | 45°F | 28°F | 54% | 34% | 14 h |
| April 10 | 45°F | 28°F | 54% | 34% | 14 h |
| April 11 | 45°F | 29°F | 55% | 34% | 14 h 10 min |
| April 12 | 46°F | 29°F | 55% | 34% | 14 h 20 min |
| April 13 | 46°F | 29°F | 55% | 34% | 14 h 20 min |
| April 14 | 46°F | 30°F | 55% | 35% | 14 h 30 min |
| April 15 | 46°F | 30°F | 56% | 35% | 14 h 30 min |
| April 16 | 47°F | 30°F | 56% | 35% | 14 h 40 min |
| April 17 | 47°F | 30°F | 56% | 35% | 14 h 40 min |
| April 18 | 47°F | 31°F | 56% | 35% | 14 h 50 min |
| April 19 | 48°F | 31°F | 56% | 36% | 14 h 50 min |
| April 20 | 48°F | 31°F | 56% | 36% | 15 h |
| April 21 | 48°F | 32°F | 56% | 36% | 15 h |
| April 22 | 49°F | 32°F | 56% | 36% | 15 h 10 min |
| April 23 | 49°F | 32°F | 56% | 36% | 15 h 20 min |
| April 24 | 49°F | 32°F | 56% | 35% | 15 h 20 min |
| April 25 | 50°F | 33°F | 56% | 35% | 15 h 30 min |
| April 26 | 50°F | 33°F | 56% | 36% | 15 h 30 min |
| April 27 | 50°F | 33°F | 56% | 36% | 15 h 40 min |
| April 28 | 50°F | 33°F | 56% | 36% | 15 h 40 min |
| April 29 | 51°F | 33°F | 56% | 36% | 15 h 50 min |
| April 30 | 51°F | 34°F | 56% | 36% | 15 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 47°FApril average
- Normal low
- 30°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 4.48 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 170.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 19
- Daylight
- 13 h 10 min to 15 h 50 minApril 1 to April 30
- Sunshine
- 66%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026410; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Cordova in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 55% on average, highest around April 21 (56%). In all, 4.48 in falls on 17 days of a normal April, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal April in Cordova, 19 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026410.
How humid and windy is Cordova in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 48°F with 61% relative humidity and a dew point of 35°F; at 6 a.m. it is 36°F with 87% humidity. The wind averages 5.3 mph, most often from the southeast in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 36°F | 33°F | 87% | 3.0 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 45°F | 35°F | 67% | 5.2 mph | 24% |
| noon | 48°F | 35°F | 60% | 7.9 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 48°F | 35°F | 61% | 8.8 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 47°F | 35°F | 65% | 7.2 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 42°F | 35°F | 78% | 3.8 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026410. 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 Cordova?
The warmest April temperature on this station's record (since 1909) is 74°F, on April 28, 2005; the coldest is −9°F, on April 1, 1944. The wettest April brought 37.00 in (1941); the snowiest, 61.2 inches (1956).
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 38.1°F: 2021 36.6°F (−1.5), 2022 38.0°F (−0.1), 2023 37.2°F (−0.9), 2024 39.2°F (+1.1), 2025 39.4°F (+1.3), 2026 35.9°F (−2.3). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36.6°F | −1.5°F | 3.08 in |
| 2022 | 38.0°F | −0.1°F | 1.38 in |
| 2023 | 37.2°F | −0.9°F | 3.17 in |
| 2024 | 39.2°F | +1.1°F | 4.68 in |
| 2025 | 39.4°F | +1.3°F | 12.16 in |
| 2026 | 35.9°F | −2.3°F | 6.73 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00026410; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026410. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Cordova compare across Alaska?
Across the 85 places PlainClimate covers in Alaska, April normal highs run from 10°F in Nuiqsut to 51°F in Hyder; Cordova's is 47°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.