Elko weather in April: Elko, Nevada: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Elko in April has a normal high of 60°F and a normal low of 32°F, a daily mean of 46°F, rising from 57°F on the 1st to 64°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal April, 1.05 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 15°C and low of 0°C, 27 mm of precipitation and 8 cm of snow in April.
- NOAA stationElko Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00024121
- Location40.83°N 115.79°W
- Elevation5,030 ft (1,533 m)
- Population20,822
- Jan 38° 16°
- Feb 43° 21°
- Mar 53° 27°
- Apr 60° 32°
- May 70° 39°
- Jun 82° 45°
- Jul 92° 52°
- Aug 90° 49°
- Sep 80° 41°
- Oct 66° 29°
- Nov 50° 22°
- Dec 38° 15°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Elko in April?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low 32°F, for a daily mean of 45.6°F. April is 5.7°F warmer than March and 8.6°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in Elko and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 57°F on April 1 to 64°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 2.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 43°F and 48°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 29%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 57°F | 29°F | 28% | 10% |
| April 8 | 58°F | 30°F | 29% | 11% |
| April 15 | 59°F | 31°F | 29% | 11% |
| April 22 | 61°F | 33°F | 29% | 11% |
| April 30 | 64°F | 35°F | 29% | 12% |
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 | 57°F | 29°F | 28% | 10% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 2 | 57°F | 29°F | 28% | 10% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 3 | 57°F | 29°F | 28% | 10% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 4 | 57°F | 30°F | 28% | 10% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 5 | 57°F | 30°F | 28% | 10% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 6 | 57°F | 30°F | 29% | 10% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 7 | 58°F | 30°F | 29% | 10% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 8 | 58°F | 30°F | 29% | 11% | 13 h |
| April 9 | 58°F | 30°F | 29% | 11% | 13 h |
| April 10 | 58°F | 30°F | 29% | 11% | 13 h |
| April 11 | 58°F | 31°F | 29% | 11% | 13 h |
| April 12 | 58°F | 31°F | 29% | 11% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 13 | 59°F | 31°F | 29% | 11% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 14 | 59°F | 31°F | 29% | 11% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 15 | 59°F | 31°F | 29% | 11% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 16 | 59°F | 31°F | 29% | 11% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 17 | 60°F | 32°F | 29% | 11% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 18 | 60°F | 32°F | 29% | 11% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 19 | 60°F | 32°F | 29% | 11% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 20 | 60°F | 32°F | 29% | 11% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 21 | 61°F | 32°F | 29% | 11% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 22 | 61°F | 33°F | 29% | 11% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 23 | 61°F | 33°F | 29% | 11% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 24 | 62°F | 33°F | 29% | 11% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 25 | 62°F | 33°F | 29% | 11% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 26 | 62°F | 34°F | 29% | 11% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 27 | 63°F | 34°F | 29% | 11% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 28 | 63°F | 34°F | 29% | 12% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 29 | 63°F | 34°F | 29% | 12% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 30 | 64°F | 35°F | 29% | 12% | 13 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 60°FApril average
- Normal low
- 32°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 1.05 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 3.3 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 19
- Daylight
- 12 h 40 min to 13 h 50 minApril 1 to April 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 6
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 73%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024121; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Elko in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 29% on average, highest around April 15 (29%). In all, 1.05 in falls on 9 days of a normal April.
In a normal April in Elko, 19 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 3.3 inches.
Snow falls on 3 days in a normal April, and an inch or more covers the ground on 1 day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024121.
How humid and windy is Elko in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 61°F with 26% relative humidity and a dew point of 26°F; at 6 a.m. it is 39°F with 67% humidity. The wind averages 6.8 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 39°F | 29°F | 67% | 3.4 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 52°F | 29°F | 41% | 7.3 mph | – |
| noon | 60°F | 27°F | 29% | 10.9 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 61°F | 26°F | 26% | 11.9 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 58°F | 27°F | 30% | 9.0 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 47°F | 29°F | 49% | 4.6 mph | 68% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024121. 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 Elko?
The warmest April temperature on Elko's official record (since 1890) is 88°F, on April 29, 2020; the coldest is −2°F, on April 1, 1936. The wettest April brought 3.94 in (1900); the snowiest, 19.0 inches (1925).
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 45.6°F: 2021 45.6°F (at normal), 2022 43.5°F (−2.1), 2023 44.6°F (−1.0), 2024 47.3°F (+1.6), 2025 46.3°F (+0.6), 2026 45.4°F (−0.2). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45.6°F | at normal | 0.90 in |
| 2022 | 43.5°F | −2.1°F | 0.74 in |
| 2023 | 44.6°F | −1.0°F | 0.14 in |
| 2024 | 47.3°F | +1.6°F | 0.85 in |
| 2025 | 46.3°F | +0.6°F | 0.67 in |
| 2026 | 45.4°F | −0.2°F | 0.52 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record EKOthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024121. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Elko compare across Nevada?
Across the 55 places PlainClimate covers in Nevada, April normal highs run from 50°F in Incline Village to 86°F in Laughlin; Elko's is 60°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.