Gulkana weather in April: Gulkana, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Gulkana in April has a normal high of 44°F and a normal low of 21°F, a daily mean of 33°F, rising from 36°F on the 1st to 52°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 3 days in a normal April, 0.22 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −6°C, 6 mm of precipitation in April.
- NOAA stationGulkana Airport
- Station IDUSW00026425
- Location62.16°N 145.46°W
- Elevation1,562 ft (476 m)
- Population (census place)73
- Jan 5° -12°
- Feb 16° -5°
- Mar 28° 1°
- Apr 44° 21°
- May 58° 33°
- Jun 67° 43°
- Jul 69° 47°
- Aug 65° 43°
- Sep 54° 33°
- Oct 36° 18°
- Nov 15° -1°
- Dec 8° -8°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Gulkana in April?
The normal high is 44°F and the normal low 21°F, for a daily mean of 32.6°F. April is 17.9°F warmer than March and 13.2°F cooler than May. April is the 6th warmest month of the year in Gulkana and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 16°F, from 36°F on April 1 to 52°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 3.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 29°F and 37°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 15%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 36°F | 10°F | 11% | 3% |
| April 8 | 40°F | 16°F | 11% | 3% |
| April 15 | 44°F | 21°F | 12% | 3% |
| April 22 | 48°F | 25°F | 13% | 3% |
| April 30 | 52°F | 29°F | 15% | 4% |
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 | 36°F | 10°F | 11% | 3% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 2 | 36°F | 11°F | 11% | 3% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 3 | 37°F | 12°F | 11% | 3% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 4 | 38°F | 13°F | 11% | 3% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 5 | 38°F | 14°F | 11% | 3% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 6 | 39°F | 14°F | 11% | 3% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 7 | 40°F | 15°F | 11% | 3% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 8 | 40°F | 16°F | 11% | 3% | 14 h |
| April 9 | 41°F | 17°F | 11% | 3% | 14 h 10 min |
| April 10 | 41°F | 18°F | 11% | 3% | 14 h 10 min |
| April 11 | 42°F | 18°F | 11% | 3% | 14 h 20 min |
| April 12 | 43°F | 19°F | 11% | 3% | 14 h 20 min |
| April 13 | 43°F | 20°F | 12% | 3% | 14 h 30 min |
| April 14 | 44°F | 21°F | 12% | 3% | 14 h 40 min |
| April 15 | 44°F | 21°F | 12% | 3% | 14 h 40 min |
| April 16 | 45°F | 22°F | 12% | 3% | 14 h 50 min |
| April 17 | 46°F | 23°F | 12% | 3% | 14 h 50 min |
| April 18 | 46°F | 23°F | 12% | 3% | 15 h |
| April 19 | 47°F | 24°F | 12% | 3% | 15 h 10 min |
| April 20 | 47°F | 24°F | 12% | 3% | 15 h 10 min |
| April 21 | 48°F | 25°F | 13% | 3% | 15 h 20 min |
| April 22 | 48°F | 25°F | 13% | 3% | 15 h 20 min |
| April 23 | 49°F | 26°F | 13% | 3% | 15 h 30 min |
| April 24 | 49°F | 26°F | 13% | 4% | 15 h 40 min |
| April 25 | 50°F | 27°F | 13% | 4% | 15 h 40 min |
| April 26 | 50°F | 27°F | 14% | 4% | 15 h 50 min |
| April 27 | 51°F | 28°F | 14% | 4% | 15 h 50 min |
| April 28 | 51°F | 28°F | 14% | 4% | 16 h |
| April 29 | 52°F | 29°F | 15% | 4% | 16 h 10 min |
| April 30 | 52°F | 29°F | 15% | 4% | 16 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 44°FApril average
- Normal low
- 21°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 0.22 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 30.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 28
- Daylight
- 13 h 20 min to 16 h 10 minApril 1 to April 30
- Sunshine
- 79%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026425; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Gulkana in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 12% on average, highest around April 30 (15%). In all, 0.22 in falls on 3 days of a normal April.
In a normal April in Gulkana, 28 nights fall to freezing and 2 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026425.
How humid and windy is Gulkana in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 49°F with 36% relative humidity and a dew point of 24°F; at 6 a.m. it is 31°F with 75% humidity. The wind averages 7.2 mph, most often from the south-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. | 31°F | 24°F | 75% | 4.5 mph | 29% |
| 9 a.m. | 40°F | 25°F | 55% | 6.7 mph | 31% |
| noon | 47°F | 24°F | 40% | 9.2 mph | 25% |
| 3 p.m. | 49°F | 24°F | 36% | 10.2 mph | 20% |
| 6 p.m. | 48°F | 24°F | 39% | 10.1 mph | 24% |
| 9 p.m. | 41°F | 25°F | 52% | 7.1 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026425. 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 Gulkana?
The warmest April temperature on Gulkana's official record (since 1909) is 70°F, on April 27, 2003; the coldest is −42°F, on April 2, 1944. The wettest April brought 2.27 in (1918); the snowiest, 19.1 inches (1918).
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 32.6°F: 2021 28.8°F (−3.8), 2022 28.6°F (−4.0), 2023 26.8°F (−5.8), 2024 33.0°F (+0.4), 2025 37.7°F (+5.1), 2026 31.8°F (−0.8). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28.8°F | −3.8°F | 0.49 in |
| 2022 | 28.6°F | −4.0°F | 0.13 in |
| 2023 | 26.8°F | −5.8°F | 0.91 in |
| 2024 | 33.0°F | +0.4°F | 0.28 in |
| 2025 | 37.7°F | +5.1°F | 0.33 in |
| 2026 | 31.8°F | −0.8°F | 0.13 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record GKNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026425. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Gulkana 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; Gulkana's is 44°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.