Quantico weather in April: Quantico, Virginia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Quantico in April has a normal high of 68°F and a normal low of 47°F, a daily mean of 58°F, rising from 62°F on the 1st to 72°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal April, 3.16 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 20°C and low of 8°C, 80 mm of precipitation in April.
- NOAA stationQuantico Marine Corps Air Station
- Station IDUSW00013773
- Location38.50°N 77.30°W
- Elevation10 ft (3 m)
- Population591
- Jan 45° 28°
- Feb 48° 30°
- Mar 56° 37°
- Apr 68° 47°
- May 76° 57°
- Jun 84° 66°
- Jul 88° 71°
- Aug 86° 69°
- Sep 80° 62°
- Oct 69° 50°
- Nov 58° 39°
- Dec 49° 32°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Quantico in April?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low 47°F, for a daily mean of 57.5°F. April is 10.8°F warmer than March and 8.6°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in Quantico and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 10°F, from 62°F on April 1 to 72°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 2.3°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 40%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 62°F | 42°F | 34% | 20% |
| April 8 | 65°F | 45°F | 35% | 21% |
| April 15 | 68°F | 47°F | 36% | 22% |
| April 22 | 70°F | 49°F | 38% | 23% |
| April 30 | 72°F | 52°F | 40% | 24% |
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 | 62°F | 42°F | 34% | 20% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 2 | 63°F | 42°F | 34% | 20% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 3 | 63°F | 43°F | 34% | 20% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 4 | 64°F | 43°F | 34% | 20% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 5 | 64°F | 43°F | 34% | 20% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 6 | 64°F | 44°F | 34% | 20% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 7 | 65°F | 44°F | 34% | 20% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 8 | 65°F | 45°F | 35% | 21% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 9 | 66°F | 45°F | 35% | 21% | 13 h |
| April 10 | 66°F | 45°F | 35% | 21% | 13 h |
| April 11 | 66°F | 46°F | 35% | 21% | 13 h |
| April 12 | 67°F | 46°F | 36% | 21% | 13 h |
| April 13 | 67°F | 46°F | 36% | 21% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 14 | 68°F | 47°F | 36% | 22% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 15 | 68°F | 47°F | 36% | 22% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 16 | 68°F | 47°F | 36% | 22% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 17 | 69°F | 48°F | 37% | 22% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 18 | 69°F | 48°F | 37% | 22% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 19 | 69°F | 48°F | 37% | 23% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 20 | 70°F | 49°F | 38% | 23% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 21 | 70°F | 49°F | 38% | 23% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 22 | 70°F | 49°F | 38% | 23% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 23 | 71°F | 50°F | 39% | 23% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 24 | 71°F | 50°F | 39% | 23% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 25 | 71°F | 50°F | 39% | 23% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 26 | 71°F | 51°F | 40% | 24% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 27 | 72°F | 51°F | 40% | 24% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 28 | 72°F | 51°F | 40% | 24% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 29 | 72°F | 52°F | 40% | 24% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 30 | 72°F | 52°F | 40% | 24% | 13 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 68°FApril average
- Normal low
- 47°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 3.16 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 12 h 40 min to 13 h 40 minApril 1 to April 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 12
- Days at 80°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 72%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013773; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Quantico in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 37% on average, highest around April 30 (40%). In all, 3.16 in falls on 10 days of a normal April, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal April in Quantico, 1 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013773.
How humid and windy is Quantico in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 69°F with 48% relative humidity and a dew point of 48°F; at 6 a.m. it is 54°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 7.7 mph, most often from the south in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 54°F | 47°F | 77% | 6.6 mph | 38% |
| 9 a.m. | 60°F | 48°F | 63% | 8.2 mph | 34% |
| noon | 66°F | 48°F | 53% | 8.8 mph | 32% |
| 3 p.m. | 69°F | 48°F | 48% | 9.3 mph | 31% |
| 6 p.m. | 66°F | 48°F | 52% | 8.2 mph | 40% |
| 9 p.m. | 60°F | 49°F | 66% | 6.9 mph | 48% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013773. 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 Quantico?
The warmest April temperature on this station's record (since 1945) is 96°F, on April 26, 1990; the coldest is 24°F, on April 14, 1950. The wettest April brought 7.46 in (1953); the snowiest, 4.0 inches (1959).
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 57.5°F: 2021 58.1°F (+0.6), 2022 56.6°F (−0.9), 2023 61.1°F (+3.6), 2024 60.0°F (+2.5), 2026 61.7°F (+4.2). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58.1°F | +0.6°F | 1.51 in |
| 2022 | 56.6°F | −0.9°F | 2.37 in |
| 2023 | 61.1°F | +3.6°F | 2.22 in |
| 2024 | 60.0°F | +2.5°F | 2.38 in |
| 2026 | 61.7°F | +4.2°F | – |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00013773; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013773. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Quantico compare across Virginia?
Across the 81 places PlainClimate covers in Virginia, April normal highs run from 63°F in Floyd to 74°F in Chesapeake; Quantico's is 68°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.