Oakland weather in April: Oakland, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Oakland in April has a normal high of 66°F and a normal low of 49°F, a daily mean of 57°F, rising from 65°F on the 1st to 67°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal April, 1.35 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 19°C and low of 10°C, 34 mm of precipitation in April.
- NOAA stationOakland Metro International Airport
- Station IDUSW00023230
- Location37.72°N 122.22°W
- Elevation6 ft (2 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population443,554
- Jan 58° 42°
- Feb 60° 45°
- Mar 63° 47°
- Apr 66° 49°
- May 68° 52°
- Jun 71° 54°
- Jul 72° 56°
- Aug 72° 57°
- Sep 74° 56°
- Oct 72° 51°
- Nov 64° 46°
- Dec 58° 42°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Oakland in April?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low 49°F, for a daily mean of 57.4°F. April is 2.3°F warmer than March and 2.5°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in Oakland and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 2°F, from 65°F on April 1 to 67°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 2.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 55°F and 60°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 27%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 65°F | 48°F | 27% | 17% |
| April 8 | 65°F | 48°F | 25% | 15% |
| April 15 | 66°F | 49°F | 21% | 13% |
| April 22 | 66°F | 50°F | 18% | 10% |
| April 30 | 67°F | 51°F | 14% | 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 | 65°F | 48°F | 27% | 17% | 12 h 30 min |
| April 2 | 65°F | 48°F | 27% | 17% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 3 | 65°F | 48°F | 26% | 17% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 4 | 65°F | 48°F | 26% | 17% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 5 | 65°F | 48°F | 26% | 16% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 6 | 65°F | 48°F | 25% | 16% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 7 | 65°F | 48°F | 25% | 16% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 8 | 65°F | 48°F | 25% | 15% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 9 | 65°F | 49°F | 24% | 15% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 10 | 65°F | 49°F | 24% | 15% | 13 h |
| April 11 | 65°F | 49°F | 23% | 14% | 13 h |
| April 12 | 65°F | 49°F | 23% | 14% | 13 h |
| April 13 | 66°F | 49°F | 22% | 13% | 13 h |
| April 14 | 66°F | 49°F | 22% | 13% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 15 | 66°F | 49°F | 21% | 13% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 16 | 66°F | 49°F | 21% | 12% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 17 | 66°F | 49°F | 20% | 12% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 18 | 66°F | 49°F | 20% | 11% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 19 | 66°F | 49°F | 19% | 11% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 20 | 66°F | 50°F | 19% | 10% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 21 | 66°F | 50°F | 18% | 10% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 22 | 66°F | 50°F | 18% | 10% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 23 | 66°F | 50°F | 17% | 9% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 24 | 66°F | 50°F | 17% | 9% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 25 | 66°F | 50°F | 17% | 9% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 26 | 66°F | 50°F | 16% | 8% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 27 | 66°F | 50°F | 16% | 8% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 28 | 67°F | 50°F | 15% | 8% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 29 | 67°F | 50°F | 15% | 7% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 30 | 67°F | 51°F | 14% | 7% | 13 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 66°FApril average
- Normal low
- 49°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 1.35 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min to 13 h 40 minApril 1 to April 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 6
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 82%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023230; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Oakland in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 21% on average, highest around April 1 (27%). In all, 1.35 in falls on 6 days of a normal April.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023230.
How humid and windy is Oakland in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 66°F with 56% relative humidity and a dew point of 49°F; at 6 a.m. it is 53°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 10.0 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. | 53°F | 48°F | 82% | 6.6 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 59°F | 49°F | 68% | 8.0 mph | 50% |
| noon | 65°F | 48°F | 56% | 11.2 mph | 56% |
| 3 p.m. | 66°F | 49°F | 56% | 15.0 mph | 47% |
| 6 p.m. | 61°F | 49°F | 64% | 14.1 mph | 46% |
| 9 p.m. | 57°F | 49°F | 76% | 10.1 mph | 56% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023230. 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 Oakland?
The warmest April temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 91°F, on April 20, 2009; the coldest is 35°F, on April 27, 1955. The wettest April brought 4.60 in (1963).
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 57.4°F: 2021 56.3°F (−1.1), 2022 56.9°F (−0.5), 2023 55.6°F (−1.8), 2024 56.9°F (−0.5), 2025 57.0°F (−0.4), 2026 59.0°F (+1.6). 1 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56.3°F | −1.1°F | 0.00 in |
| 2022 | 56.9°F | −0.5°F | 0.98 in |
| 2023 | 55.6°F | −1.8°F | 0.15 in |
| 2024 | 56.9°F | −0.5°F | 1.07 in |
| 2025 | 57.0°F | −0.4°F | 0.06 in |
| 2026 | 59.0°F | +1.6°F | 3.49 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00023230; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023230. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Oakland compare across California?
Across the 219 places PlainClimate covers in California, April normal highs run from 49°F in Tahoma to 87°F in Brawley; Oakland's is 66°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.