McGrath weather in April: McGrath, Alaska: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
McGrath in April has a normal high of 43°F and a normal low of 22°F, a daily mean of 32°F, rising from 32°F on the 1st to 53°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal April, 0.74 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 6°C and low of −6°C, 19 mm of precipitation and 11 cm of snow in April.
- NOAA stationMcGrath Airport
- Station IDUSW00026510
- Location62.96°N 155.61°W
- Elevation333 ft (102 m)
- Population284
- Jan 3° -14°
- Feb 15° -6°
- Mar 25° -1°
- Apr 43° 22°
- May 59° 38°
- Jun 69° 49°
- Jul 70° 52°
- Aug 64° 48°
- Sep 54° 38°
- Oct 35° 22°
- Nov 15° 1°
- Dec 6° -10°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is McGrath in April?
The normal high is 43°F and the normal low 22°F, for a daily mean of 32.2°F. April is 20.3°F warmer than March and 16.2°F cooler than May. April is the 6th warmest month of the year in McGrath and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 21°F, from 32°F on April 1 to 53°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 4.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 28°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 24%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 32°F | 8°F | 24% | 8% |
| April 8 | 37°F | 15°F | 24% | 8% |
| April 15 | 43°F | 22°F | 23% | 7% |
| April 22 | 48°F | 28°F | 23% | 7% |
| April 30 | 53°F | 33°F | 24% | 7% |
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 | 32°F | 8°F | 24% | 8% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 2 | 33°F | 9°F | 24% | 8% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 3 | 34°F | 10°F | 24% | 8% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 4 | 34°F | 11°F | 24% | 8% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 5 | 35°F | 12°F | 24% | 8% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 6 | 36°F | 13°F | 24% | 8% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 7 | 37°F | 14°F | 24% | 8% | 14 h |
| April 8 | 37°F | 15°F | 24% | 8% | 14 h 10 min |
| April 9 | 38°F | 16°F | 24% | 8% | 14 h 10 min |
| April 10 | 39°F | 17°F | 23% | 8% | 14 h 20 min |
| April 11 | 40°F | 18°F | 23% | 8% | 14 h 20 min |
| April 12 | 41°F | 19°F | 23% | 8% | 14 h 30 min |
| April 13 | 41°F | 20°F | 23% | 8% | 14 h 40 min |
| April 14 | 42°F | 21°F | 23% | 8% | 14 h 40 min |
| April 15 | 43°F | 22°F | 23% | 7% | 14 h 50 min |
| April 16 | 44°F | 23°F | 23% | 7% | 14 h 50 min |
| April 17 | 44°F | 24°F | 23% | 7% | 15 h |
| April 18 | 45°F | 24°F | 23% | 7% | 15 h 10 min |
| April 19 | 46°F | 25°F | 23% | 7% | 15 h 10 min |
| April 20 | 47°F | 26°F | 23% | 7% | 15 h 20 min |
| April 21 | 47°F | 27°F | 23% | 7% | 15 h 30 min |
| April 22 | 48°F | 28°F | 23% | 7% | 15 h 30 min |
| April 23 | 49°F | 28°F | 23% | 7% | 15 h 40 min |
| April 24 | 49°F | 29°F | 23% | 7% | 15 h 40 min |
| April 25 | 50°F | 30°F | 23% | 7% | 15 h 50 min |
| April 26 | 50°F | 30°F | 23% | 7% | 16 h |
| April 27 | 51°F | 31°F | 23% | 7% | 16 h |
| April 28 | 52°F | 31°F | 23% | 7% | 16 h 10 min |
| April 29 | 52°F | 32°F | 23% | 7% | 16 h 20 min |
| April 30 | 53°F | 33°F | 24% | 7% | 16 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 43°FApril average
- Normal low
- 22°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 0.74 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 4.4 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 27
- Daylight
- 13 h 20 min to 16 h 20 minApril 1 to April 30
- Sunshine
- 78%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00026510; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in McGrath in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 23% on average, highest around April 1 (24%). In all, 0.74 in falls on 7 days of a normal April.
In a normal April in McGrath, 27 nights fall to freezing, 5 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 26 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00026510.
How humid and windy is McGrath in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 48°F with 41% relative humidity and a dew point of 26°F; at 6 a.m. it is 31°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 5.6 mph, most often from the northeast 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 | 25°F | 80% | 3.6 mph | 28% |
| 9 a.m. | 38°F | 26°F | 62% | 4.5 mph | 24% |
| noon | 45°F | 26°F | 48% | 6.5 mph | 28% |
| 3 p.m. | 48°F | 26°F | 41% | 7.7 mph | 20% |
| 6 p.m. | 49°F | 26°F | 41% | 8.1 mph | 29% |
| 9 p.m. | 44°F | 27°F | 50% | 6.0 mph | 30% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00026510. 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 McGrath?
The warmest April temperature on McGrath's official record (since 1941) is 68°F, on April 29, 2009; the coldest is −40°F, on April 1, 1985. The wettest April brought 2.78 in (1964); the snowiest, 32.8 inches (1964).
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 32.2°F: 2021 27.9°F (−4.4), 2022 28.0°F (−4.2), 2024 32.3°F (+0.1), 2025 33.4°F (+1.2), 2026 31.0°F (−1.2). 2 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27.9°F | −4.4°F | – |
| 2022 | 28.0°F | −4.2°F | – |
| 2024 | 32.3°F | +0.1°F | 0.62 in |
| 2025 | 33.4°F | +1.2°F | 1.21 in |
| 2026 | 31.0°F | −1.2°F | – |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MCGthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00026510. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in McGrath 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; McGrath's is 43°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.