Fresno weather in April: Fresno, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Fresno in April has a normal high of 74°F and a normal low of 51°F, a daily mean of 62°F, rising from 70°F on the 1st to 78°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal April, 1.04 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 23°C and low of 11°C, 26 mm of precipitation in April.
- NOAA stationFresno Yosemite Int'l
- Station IDUSW00093193
- Location36.78°N 119.72°W
- Elevation333 ft (102 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population550,105
- Jan 55° 41°
- Feb 61° 43°
- Mar 68° 47°
- Apr 74° 51°
- May 83° 58°
- Jun 91° 64°
- Jul 98° 69°
- Aug 97° 68°
- Sep 91° 63°
- Oct 79° 55°
- Nov 65° 45°
- Dec 55° 40°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Fresno in April?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low 51°F, for a daily mean of 62.3°F. April is 4.9°F warmer than March and 7.9°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in Fresno and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 70°F on April 1 to 78°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 2.8°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 60°F and 65°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 20%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 70°F | 49°F | 20% | 12% |
| April 8 | 72°F | 50°F | 18% | 10% |
| April 15 | 73°F | 51°F | 16% | 9% |
| April 22 | 75°F | 52°F | 14% | 7% |
| April 30 | 78°F | 54°F | 12% | 6% |
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 | 70°F | 49°F | 20% | 12% | 12 h 30 min |
| April 2 | 70°F | 49°F | 19% | 11% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 3 | 71°F | 49°F | 19% | 11% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 4 | 71°F | 49°F | 19% | 11% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 5 | 71°F | 49°F | 19% | 11% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 6 | 71°F | 49°F | 18% | 11% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 7 | 71°F | 49°F | 18% | 11% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 8 | 72°F | 50°F | 18% | 10% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 9 | 72°F | 50°F | 18% | 10% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 10 | 72°F | 50°F | 17% | 10% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 11 | 72°F | 50°F | 17% | 10% | 13 h |
| April 12 | 73°F | 50°F | 17% | 10% | 13 h |
| April 13 | 73°F | 50°F | 16% | 9% | 13 h |
| April 14 | 73°F | 50°F | 16% | 9% | 13 h |
| April 15 | 73°F | 51°F | 16% | 9% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 16 | 74°F | 51°F | 15% | 8% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 17 | 74°F | 51°F | 15% | 8% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 18 | 74°F | 51°F | 15% | 8% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 19 | 75°F | 51°F | 14% | 8% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 20 | 75°F | 52°F | 14% | 7% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 21 | 75°F | 52°F | 14% | 7% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 22 | 75°F | 52°F | 14% | 7% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 23 | 76°F | 52°F | 13% | 7% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 24 | 76°F | 53°F | 13% | 7% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 25 | 76°F | 53°F | 13% | 6% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 26 | 77°F | 53°F | 13% | 6% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 27 | 77°F | 53°F | 12% | 6% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 28 | 77°F | 53°F | 12% | 6% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 29 | 78°F | 54°F | 12% | 6% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 30 | 78°F | 54°F | 12% | 6% | 13 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 74°FApril average
- Normal low
- 51°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 1.04 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 2
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min to 13 h 40 minApril 1 to April 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 22
- Days at 80°F or more
- 9
- Sunshine
- 87%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093193; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Fresno in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 16% on average, highest around April 1 (20%). In all, 1.04 in falls on 5 days of a normal April.
In a normal April in Fresno, 2 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093193.
How humid and windy is Fresno in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 79°F with 27% relative humidity and a dew point of 42°F; at 6 a.m. it is 56°F with 71% humidity. The wind averages 7.9 mph, most often from the northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 56°F | 46°F | 71% | 5.5 mph | 54% |
| 9 a.m. | 66°F | 46°F | 48% | 7.4 mph | 55% |
| noon | 74°F | 44°F | 34% | 6.7 mph | 53% |
| 3 p.m. | 79°F | 42°F | 27% | 8.6 mph | 46% |
| 6 p.m. | 76°F | 42°F | 29% | 11.1 mph | 45% |
| 9 p.m. | 68°F | 45°F | 44% | 9.5 mph | 64% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093193. 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 Fresno?
The warmest April temperature on Fresno's official record (since 1887) is 101°F, on April 25, 1898; the coldest is 32°F, on April 9, 1953. The wettest April brought 4.41 in (1967).
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 62.3°F: 2021 65.9°F (+3.6), 2022 64.4°F (+2.1), 2023 63.7°F (+1.4), 2024 63.2°F (+0.9), 2025 63.5°F (+1.2), 2026 64.3°F (+2.0). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65.9°F | +3.6°F | 0.15 in |
| 2022 | 64.4°F | +2.1°F | 0.30 in |
| 2023 | 63.7°F | +1.4°F | 0.00 in |
| 2024 | 63.2°F | +0.9°F | 1.36 in |
| 2025 | 63.5°F | +1.2°F | 0.37 in |
| 2026 | 64.3°F | +2.0°F | 1.31 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record FATthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093193. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Fresno compare across California?
Across the 219 places PlainClimate covers in California, April normal highs run from 49°F in Tahoma to 87°F in Brawley; Fresno's is 74°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.