Medford weather in April: Medford, Oregon: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Medford in April has a normal high of 65°F and a normal low of 41°F, a daily mean of 53°F, rising from 61°F on the 1st to 69°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal April, 1.51 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 18°C and low of 5°C, 38 mm of precipitation in April.
- NOAA stationMedford International Airport
- Station IDUSW00024225
- Location42.38°N 122.87°W
- Elevation1,297 ft (395 m)
- Population86,301
- Jan 48° 33°
- Feb 54° 34°
- Mar 59° 37°
- Apr 65° 41°
- May 74° 47°
- Jun 82° 52°
- Jul 92° 59°
- Aug 91° 58°
- Sep 84° 51°
- Oct 70° 42°
- Nov 54° 36°
- Dec 46° 33°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Medford in April?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low 41°F, for a daily mean of 52.8°F. April is 4.5°F warmer than March and 7.6°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in Medford and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 61°F on April 1 to 69°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 2.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 50°F and 55°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 41%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 61°F | 39°F | 41% | 19% |
| April 8 | 62°F | 40°F | 40% | 19% |
| April 15 | 64°F | 41°F | 38% | 18% |
| April 22 | 66°F | 42°F | 35% | 16% |
| April 30 | 69°F | 44°F | 32% | 15% |
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 | 61°F | 39°F | 41% | 19% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 2 | 61°F | 39°F | 41% | 19% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 3 | 62°F | 39°F | 41% | 19% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 4 | 62°F | 39°F | 41% | 19% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 5 | 62°F | 40°F | 41% | 19% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 6 | 62°F | 40°F | 40% | 19% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 7 | 62°F | 40°F | 40% | 19% | 13 h |
| April 8 | 62°F | 40°F | 40% | 19% | 13 h |
| April 9 | 63°F | 40°F | 40% | 19% | 13 h |
| April 10 | 63°F | 40°F | 40% | 18% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 11 | 63°F | 40°F | 40% | 18% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 12 | 63°F | 40°F | 39% | 18% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 13 | 64°F | 40°F | 39% | 18% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 14 | 64°F | 41°F | 39% | 18% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 15 | 64°F | 41°F | 38% | 18% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 16 | 64°F | 41°F | 38% | 18% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 17 | 65°F | 41°F | 37% | 17% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 18 | 65°F | 41°F | 37% | 17% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 19 | 65°F | 41°F | 37% | 17% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 20 | 66°F | 42°F | 36% | 17% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 21 | 66°F | 42°F | 36% | 17% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 22 | 66°F | 42°F | 35% | 16% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 23 | 67°F | 42°F | 35% | 16% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 24 | 67°F | 42°F | 35% | 16% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 25 | 67°F | 43°F | 34% | 16% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 26 | 68°F | 43°F | 34% | 16% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 27 | 68°F | 43°F | 33% | 16% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 28 | 69°F | 43°F | 33% | 15% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 29 | 69°F | 43°F | 33% | 15% | 14 h |
| April 30 | 69°F | 44°F | 32% | 15% | 14 h |
- Normal high
- 65°FApril average
- Normal low
- 41°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 1.51 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 2
- Daylight
- 12 h 40 min to 14 hApril 1 to April 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 10
- Days at 80°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024225; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Medford in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 37% on average, highest around April 1 (41%). In all, 1.51 in falls on 11 days of a normal April.
In a normal April in Medford, 2 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024225.
How humid and windy is Medford in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 68°F with 33% relative humidity and a dew point of 38°F; at 6 a.m. it is 45°F with 83% humidity. The wind averages 4.8 mph, most often from the 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. | 45°F | 40°F | 83% | 1.9 mph | 48% |
| 9 a.m. | 54°F | 41°F | 62% | 2.9 mph | 53% |
| noon | 63°F | 40°F | 42% | 5.6 mph | 54% |
| 3 p.m. | 68°F | 38°F | 33% | 8.5 mph | 53% |
| 6 p.m. | 65°F | 39°F | 37% | 9.1 mph | 53% |
| 9 p.m. | 56°F | 41°F | 56% | 5.0 mph | 58% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024225. 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 Medford?
The warmest April temperature on Medford's official record (since 1911) is 96°F, on April 28, 1926; the coldest is 21°F, on April 1, 1936. The wettest April brought 4.40 in (1912); the snowiest, 4.2 inches (1953).
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 52.8°F: 2021 56.2°F (+3.4), 2022 49.4°F (−3.4), 2023 52.8°F (at normal), 2024 54.2°F (+1.4), 2025 55.4°F (+2.6), 2026 54.1°F (+1.3). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56.2°F | +3.4°F | 0.24 in |
| 2022 | 49.4°F | −3.4°F | 2.35 in |
| 2023 | 52.8°F | at normal | 0.78 in |
| 2024 | 54.2°F | +1.4°F | 1.14 in |
| 2025 | 55.4°F | +2.6°F | 0.85 in |
| 2026 | 54.1°F | +1.3°F | 1.24 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MFRthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024225. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Medford compare across Oregon?
Across the 105 places PlainClimate covers in Oregon, April normal highs run from 45°F in Government Camp to 67°F in Cave Junction; Medford's is 65°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.