Redding weather in April: Redding, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Redding in April has a normal high of 72°F and a normal low of 47°F, a daily mean of 59°F, rising from 68°F on the 1st to 77°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal April, 2.41 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 22°C and low of 8°C, 61 mm of precipitation in April.
- NOAA stationRedding Airport
- Station IDUSW00024257
- Location40.52°N 122.30°W
- Elevation497 ft (152 m)
- Population93,502
- Jan 57° 38°
- Feb 61° 40°
- Mar 66° 43°
- Apr 72° 47°
- May 82° 54°
- Jun 92° 62°
- Jul 100° 67°
- Aug 98° 64°
- Sep 92° 58°
- Oct 79° 50°
- Nov 64° 42°
- Dec 56° 37°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Redding in April?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low 47°F, for a daily mean of 59.4°F. April is 5.0°F warmer than March and 8.8°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in Redding and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 68°F on April 1 to 77°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 2.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 57°F and 62°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 33%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 68°F | 45°F | 33% | 21% |
| April 8 | 70°F | 46°F | 31% | 19% |
| April 15 | 71°F | 47°F | 28% | 16% |
| April 22 | 74°F | 48°F | 26% | 14% |
| April 30 | 77°F | 50°F | 23% | 13% |
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 | 68°F | 45°F | 33% | 21% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 2 | 68°F | 45°F | 33% | 20% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 3 | 68°F | 45°F | 33% | 20% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 4 | 69°F | 45°F | 32% | 20% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 5 | 69°F | 45°F | 32% | 20% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 6 | 69°F | 45°F | 32% | 19% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 7 | 69°F | 46°F | 31% | 19% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 8 | 70°F | 46°F | 31% | 19% | 13 h |
| April 9 | 70°F | 46°F | 31% | 18% | 13 h |
| April 10 | 70°F | 46°F | 30% | 18% | 13 h |
| April 11 | 70°F | 46°F | 30% | 18% | 13 h |
| April 12 | 71°F | 46°F | 30% | 17% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 13 | 71°F | 46°F | 29% | 17% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 14 | 71°F | 47°F | 29% | 17% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 15 | 71°F | 47°F | 28% | 16% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 16 | 72°F | 47°F | 28% | 16% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 17 | 72°F | 47°F | 27% | 16% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 18 | 72°F | 47°F | 27% | 15% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 19 | 73°F | 47°F | 27% | 15% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 20 | 73°F | 48°F | 26% | 15% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 21 | 73°F | 48°F | 26% | 15% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 22 | 74°F | 48°F | 26% | 14% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 23 | 74°F | 48°F | 25% | 14% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 24 | 74°F | 49°F | 25% | 14% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 25 | 75°F | 49°F | 25% | 14% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 26 | 75°F | 49°F | 24% | 14% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 27 | 76°F | 49°F | 24% | 13% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 28 | 76°F | 49°F | 24% | 13% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 29 | 76°F | 50°F | 23% | 13% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 30 | 77°F | 50°F | 23% | 13% | 13 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 72°FApril average
- Normal low
- 47°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 2.41 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Daylight
- 12 h 40 min to 13 h 50 minApril 1 to April 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 16
- Days at 80°F or more
- 7
- Sunshine
- 80%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024257; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Redding in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 28% on average, highest around April 1 (33%). In all, 2.41 in falls on 8 days of a normal April, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal April in Redding, 1 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024257.
How humid and windy is Redding in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 75°F with 28% relative humidity and a dew point of 40°F; at 6 a.m. it is 53°F with 67% humidity. The wind averages 6.7 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. | 53°F | 43°F | 67% | 4.6 mph | 67% |
| 9 a.m. | 64°F | 43°F | 45% | 8.0 mph | 74% |
| noon | 72°F | 41°F | 33% | 8.4 mph | 74% |
| 3 p.m. | 75°F | 40°F | 28% | 8.7 mph | 71% |
| 6 p.m. | 73°F | 42°F | 32% | 7.9 mph | 71% |
| 9 p.m. | 64°F | 44°F | 49% | 5.3 mph | 71% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024257. 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 Redding?
The warmest April temperature on Redding's official record (since 1893) is 98°F, on April 25, 1926; the coldest is 28°F, on April 9, 1999. The wettest April brought 10.73 in (1948).
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 59.4°F: 2021 62.2°F (+2.8), 2022 59.8°F (+0.4), 2023 59.6°F (+0.2), 2024 62.2°F (+2.8), 2025 62.0°F (+2.6), 2026 59.4°F (at normal). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62.2°F | +2.8°F | 0.44 in |
| 2022 | 59.8°F | +0.4°F | 2.44 in |
| 2023 | 59.6°F | +0.2°F | 0.94 in |
| 2024 | 62.2°F | +2.8°F | 1.58 in |
| 2025 | 62.0°F | +2.6°F | 0.42 in |
| 2026 | 59.4°F | at normal | 4.05 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record RDDthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024257. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Redding 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; Redding's is 72°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.