King Salmon weather in April: King Salmon, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
King Salmon in April has a normal high of 45°F and a normal low of 28°F, a daily mean of 36°F, rising from 37°F on the 1st to 51°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal April, 1.04 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −2°C, 26 mm of precipitation and 11 cm of snow in April.
- NOAA stationKing Salmon Airport
- Station IDUSW00025503
- Location58.68°N 156.63°W
- Elevation63 ft (19 m)
- Population (census place)354
- Jan 24° 10°
- Feb 30° 15°
- Mar 32° 15°
- Apr 45° 28°
- May 55° 36°
- Jun 62° 44°
- Jul 65° 49°
- Aug 63° 48°
- Sep 56° 41°
- Oct 44° 29°
- Nov 32° 18°
- Dec 26° 11°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is King Salmon in April?
The normal high is 45°F and the normal low 28°F, for a daily mean of 36.0°F. April is 12.5°F warmer than March and 9.6°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in King Salmon and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 14°F, from 37°F on April 1 to 51°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 3.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 33°F and 40°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 38%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 37°F | 20°F | 34% | 11% |
| April 8 | 41°F | 24°F | 36% | 12% |
| April 15 | 45°F | 28°F | 37% | 13% |
| April 22 | 48°F | 31°F | 37% | 14% |
| April 30 | 51°F | 34°F | 38% | 14% |
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 | 37°F | 20°F | 34% | 11% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 2 | 37°F | 21°F | 34% | 11% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 3 | 38°F | 21°F | 34% | 11% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 4 | 38°F | 22°F | 35% | 12% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 5 | 39°F | 22°F | 35% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 6 | 39°F | 23°F | 35% | 12% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 7 | 40°F | 23°F | 35% | 12% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 8 | 41°F | 24°F | 36% | 12% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 9 | 41°F | 25°F | 36% | 12% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 10 | 42°F | 25°F | 36% | 13% | 14 h |
| April 11 | 42°F | 26°F | 36% | 13% | 14 h |
| April 12 | 43°F | 26°F | 36% | 13% | 14 h 10 min |
| April 13 | 43°F | 27°F | 36% | 13% | 14 h 10 min |
| April 14 | 44°F | 27°F | 37% | 13% | 14 h 20 min |
| April 15 | 45°F | 28°F | 37% | 13% | 14 h 20 min |
| April 16 | 45°F | 28°F | 37% | 13% | 14 h 30 min |
| April 17 | 46°F | 29°F | 37% | 13% | 14 h 30 min |
| April 18 | 46°F | 29°F | 37% | 14% | 14 h 40 min |
| April 19 | 47°F | 30°F | 37% | 14% | 14 h 40 min |
| April 20 | 47°F | 30°F | 37% | 14% | 14 h 50 min |
| April 21 | 48°F | 31°F | 37% | 14% | 14 h 50 min |
| April 22 | 48°F | 31°F | 37% | 14% | 15 h |
| April 23 | 49°F | 32°F | 37% | 14% | 15 h |
| April 24 | 49°F | 32°F | 37% | 14% | 15 h 10 min |
| April 25 | 50°F | 32°F | 38% | 14% | 15 h 10 min |
| April 26 | 50°F | 33°F | 38% | 14% | 15 h 20 min |
| April 27 | 50°F | 33°F | 38% | 14% | 15 h 20 min |
| April 28 | 51°F | 33°F | 38% | 14% | 15 h 30 min |
| April 29 | 51°F | 33°F | 38% | 14% | 15 h 30 min |
| April 30 | 51°F | 34°F | 38% | 14% | 15 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 45°FApril average
- Normal low
- 28°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 1.04 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 4.4 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 23
- Daylight
- 13 h 10 min to 15 h 40 minApril 1 to April 30
- Sunshine
- 67%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00025503; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in King Salmon in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 36% on average, highest around April 30 (38%). In all, 1.04 in falls on 11 days of a normal April.
In a normal April in King Salmon, 23 nights fall to freezing, 3 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 4.4 inches.
Snow falls on 5 days in a normal April, and an inch or more covers the ground on 4 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00025503.
How humid and windy is King Salmon in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 48°F with 52% relative humidity and a dew point of 31°F; at 6 a.m. it is 33°F with 87% humidity. The wind averages 9.6 mph, most often from the east-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. | 33°F | 29°F | 87% | 6.9 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 39°F | 31°F | 74% | 9.3 mph | 19% |
| noon | 45°F | 31°F | 58% | 11.2 mph | 18% |
| 3 p.m. | 48°F | 31°F | 52% | 12.3 mph | 12% |
| 6 p.m. | 47°F | 31°F | 55% | 12.5 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 41°F | 32°F | 69% | 9.4 mph | 11% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00025503. 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 King Salmon?
The warmest April temperature on King Salmon's official record (since 1917) is 69°F, on April 30, 2005; the coldest is −19°F, on April 6, 1956. The wettest April brought 3.17 in (2025); the snowiest, 16.0 inches (1968).
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 36.0°F: 2021 34.0°F (−2.0), 2022 35.0°F (−1.0), 2023 26.9°F (−9.1), 2024 35.7°F (−0.3), 2025 35.1°F (−0.9), 2026 32.5°F (−3.5). 0 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34.0°F | −2.0°F | 1.09 in |
| 2022 | 35.0°F | −1.0°F | 0.55 in |
| 2023 | 26.9°F | −9.1°F | 0.92 in |
| 2024 | 35.7°F | −0.3°F | 0.51 in |
| 2025 | 35.1°F | −0.9°F | 3.17 in |
| 2026 | 32.5°F | −3.5°F | 0.84 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record AKNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00025503. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in King Salmon 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; King Salmon's is 45°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.