Martinsburg weather in April: Martinsburg, West Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Martinsburg in April has a normal high of 65°F and a normal low of 42°F, a daily mean of 54°F, rising from 60°F on the 1st to 70°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal April, 3.36 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 19°C and low of 5°C, 85 mm of precipitation in April.
- NOAA stationMartinsburg Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00013734
- Location39.40°N 77.98°W
- Elevation534 ft (163 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population19,047
- Jan 41° 24°
- Feb 45° 25°
- Mar 54° 32°
- Apr 65° 42°
- May 74° 51°
- Jun 82° 60°
- Jul 87° 65°
- Aug 85° 63°
- Sep 78° 55°
- Oct 67° 44°
- Nov 55° 34°
- Dec 45° 27°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Martinsburg in April?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low 42°F, for a daily mean of 53.6°F. April is 10.8°F warmer than March and 8.9°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in Martinsburg and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 10°F, from 60°F on April 1 to 70°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 2.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 51°F and 56°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 40%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 60°F | 37°F | 37% | 21% |
| April 8 | 63°F | 39°F | 37% | 22% |
| April 15 | 65°F | 42°F | 38% | 23% |
| April 22 | 68°F | 44°F | 39% | 24% |
| April 30 | 70°F | 47°F | 40% | 25% |
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 | 60°F | 37°F | 37% | 21% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 2 | 60°F | 37°F | 37% | 21% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 3 | 61°F | 38°F | 37% | 21% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 4 | 61°F | 38°F | 37% | 21% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 5 | 61°F | 38°F | 37% | 21% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 6 | 62°F | 39°F | 37% | 22% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 7 | 62°F | 39°F | 37% | 22% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 8 | 63°F | 39°F | 37% | 22% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 9 | 63°F | 40°F | 37% | 22% | 13 h |
| April 10 | 64°F | 40°F | 37% | 22% | 13 h |
| April 11 | 64°F | 40°F | 37% | 22% | 13 h |
| April 12 | 64°F | 41°F | 38% | 22% | 13 h |
| April 13 | 65°F | 41°F | 38% | 22% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 14 | 65°F | 41°F | 38% | 22% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 15 | 65°F | 42°F | 38% | 23% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 16 | 66°F | 42°F | 38% | 23% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 17 | 66°F | 42°F | 38% | 23% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 18 | 67°F | 43°F | 38% | 23% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 19 | 67°F | 43°F | 38% | 23% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 20 | 67°F | 43°F | 39% | 23% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 21 | 68°F | 44°F | 39% | 24% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 22 | 68°F | 44°F | 39% | 24% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 23 | 68°F | 44°F | 39% | 24% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 24 | 69°F | 45°F | 39% | 24% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 25 | 69°F | 45°F | 39% | 24% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 26 | 69°F | 45°F | 40% | 24% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 27 | 70°F | 46°F | 40% | 24% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 28 | 70°F | 46°F | 40% | 25% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 29 | 70°F | 46°F | 40% | 25% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 30 | 70°F | 47°F | 40% | 25% | 13 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 65°FApril average
- Normal low
- 42°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 3.36 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 4
- Daylight
- 12 h 40 min to 13 h 50 minApril 1 to April 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 11
- Days at 80°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013734; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Martinsburg in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 38% on average, highest around April 30 (40%). In all, 3.36 in falls on 11 days of a normal April, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal April in Martinsburg, 4 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013734.
How humid and windy is Martinsburg in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 68°F with 42% relative humidity and a dew point of 44°F; at 6 a.m. it is 49°F with 78% humidity. The wind averages 6.5 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. | 49°F | 43°F | 78% | 4.0 mph | 57% |
| 9 a.m. | 59°F | 44°F | 59% | 7.1 mph | 57% |
| noon | 65°F | 44°F | 47% | 9.0 mph | 54% |
| 3 p.m. | 68°F | 44°F | 42% | 9.8 mph | 52% |
| 6 p.m. | 65°F | 44°F | 47% | 8.5 mph | 51% |
| 9 p.m. | 58°F | 45°F | 63% | 5.4 mph | 56% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013734. 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 Martinsburg?
The warmest April temperature on Martinsburg's official record (since 1891) is 101°F, on April 24, 1925; the coldest is 19°F, on April 2, 1907. The wettest April brought 8.62 in (1918); the snowiest, 12.0 inches (1928).
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 53.6°F: 2021 54.2°F (+0.6), 2022 51.7°F (−1.9), 2023 55.2°F (+1.6), 2024 55.2°F (+1.6), 2025 56.0°F (+2.4), 2026 57.9°F (+4.3). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54.2°F | +0.6°F | 3.14 in |
| 2022 | 51.7°F | −1.9°F | 2.70 in |
| 2023 | 55.2°F | +1.6°F | 2.37 in |
| 2024 | 55.2°F | +1.6°F | 3.46 in |
| 2025 | 56.0°F | +2.4°F | 2.50 in |
| 2026 | 57.9°F | +4.3°F | 1.69 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MRBthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013734. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Martinsburg compare across West Virginia?
Across the 63 places PlainClimate covers in West Virginia, April normal highs run from 56°F in Davis to 72°F in Williamson; Martinsburg's is 65°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Martinsburg in March54°F by day, 32°F at night
- Martinsburg in May74°F by day, 51°F at night
- Martinsburg through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- West Virginia in AprilThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Williamson: West Virginia's warmest Aprilnormal high 72°F