Gillette weather in April: Gillette, Wyoming: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Gillette in April has a normal high of 55°F and a normal low of 30°F, a daily mean of 43°F, rising from 53°F on the 1st to 59°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal April, 1.60 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 13°C and low of −1°C, 41 mm of precipitation in April.
- NOAA stationGillette Campbell Airport
- Station IDUSW00094023
- Location44.34°N 105.54°W
- Elevation4,354 ft (1,327 m)
- Population33,846
- Jan 36° 14°
- Feb 37° 15°
- Mar 48° 23°
- Apr 55° 30°
- May 65° 39°
- Jun 77° 48°
- Jul 87° 56°
- Aug 86° 54°
- Sep 75° 44°
- Oct 59° 32°
- Nov 46° 22°
- Dec 36° 15°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Gillette in April?
The normal high is 55°F and the normal low 30°F, for a daily mean of 42.5°F. April is 6.9°F warmer than March and 9.6°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in Gillette and the 3rd wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 53°F on April 1 to 59°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 2.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 40°F and 45°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 39%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 53°F | 27°F | 32% | 12% |
| April 8 | 54°F | 28°F | 34% | 14% |
| April 15 | 55°F | 29°F | 37% | 15% |
| April 22 | 57°F | 31°F | 38% | 17% |
| April 30 | 59°F | 33°F | 39% | 18% |
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 | 53°F | 27°F | 32% | 12% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 2 | 53°F | 28°F | 32% | 12% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 3 | 53°F | 28°F | 33% | 13% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 4 | 53°F | 28°F | 33% | 13% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 5 | 53°F | 28°F | 33% | 13% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 6 | 53°F | 28°F | 34% | 13% | 13 h |
| April 7 | 54°F | 28°F | 34% | 13% | 13 h |
| April 8 | 54°F | 28°F | 34% | 14% | 13 h |
| April 9 | 54°F | 29°F | 34% | 14% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 10 | 54°F | 29°F | 35% | 14% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 11 | 54°F | 29°F | 35% | 14% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 12 | 54°F | 29°F | 35% | 15% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 13 | 55°F | 29°F | 36% | 15% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 14 | 55°F | 29°F | 36% | 15% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 15 | 55°F | 29°F | 37% | 15% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 16 | 55°F | 30°F | 37% | 16% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 17 | 55°F | 30°F | 37% | 16% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 18 | 56°F | 30°F | 37% | 16% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 19 | 56°F | 30°F | 38% | 16% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 20 | 56°F | 30°F | 38% | 16% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 21 | 56°F | 31°F | 38% | 17% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 22 | 57°F | 31°F | 38% | 17% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 23 | 57°F | 31°F | 38% | 17% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 24 | 57°F | 31°F | 39% | 17% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 25 | 57°F | 32°F | 39% | 17% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 26 | 58°F | 32°F | 39% | 18% | 14 h |
| April 27 | 58°F | 32°F | 39% | 18% | 14 h |
| April 28 | 58°F | 33°F | 39% | 18% | 14 h |
| April 29 | 59°F | 33°F | 39% | 18% | 14 h |
| April 30 | 59°F | 33°F | 39% | 18% | 14 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 55°FApril average
- Normal low
- 30°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 1.60 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 18
- Daylight
- 12 h 40 min to 14 h 10 minApril 1 to April 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 5
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094023; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Gillette in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 36% on average, highest around April 30 (39%). In all, 1.60 in falls on 11 days of a normal April.
In a normal April in Gillette, 18 nights fall to freezing and 1 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094023.
How humid and windy is Gillette in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 56°F with 40% relative humidity and a dew point of 32°F; at 6 a.m. it is 40°F with 73% humidity. The wind averages 11.2 mph, most often from the north-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. | 40°F | 32°F | 73% | 9.5 mph | 61% |
| 9 a.m. | 49°F | 34°F | 55% | 12.8 mph | – |
| noon | 54°F | 32°F | 43% | 13.4 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 56°F | 32°F | 40% | 13.2 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 52°F | 33°F | 47% | 12.4 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 42°F | 33°F | 70% | 8.6 mph | 61% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094023. 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 Gillette?
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 42.5°F: 2021 41.3°F (−1.3), 2022 37.4°F (−5.1), 2023 41.4°F (−1.1), 2024 45.0°F (+2.5), 2025 43.7°F (+1.2), 2026 43.4°F (+0.9). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41.3°F | −1.3°F | 1.17 in |
| 2022 | 37.4°F | −5.1°F | 2.69 in |
| 2023 | 41.4°F | −1.1°F | 0.54 in |
| 2024 | 45.0°F | +2.5°F | 1.04 in |
| 2025 | 43.7°F | +1.2°F | 1.73 in |
| 2026 | 43.4°F | +0.9°F | 1.18 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USW00094023. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Gillette compare across Wyoming?
Across the 71 places PlainClimate covers in Wyoming, April normal highs run from 46°F in Sundance to 63°F in Basin; Gillette's is 55°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.