Washington weather in April: Washington, District of Columbia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Washington in April has a normal high of 68°F and a normal low of 48°F, a daily mean of 58°F, rising from 62°F on the 1st to 73°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal April, 3.21 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 20°C and low of 9°C, 82 mm of precipitation in April.
- NOAA stationWashington Reagan Airport
- Station IDUSW00013743
- Location38.85°N 77.03°W
- Elevation10 ft (3 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population702,250
- Jan 45° 30°
- Feb 48° 32°
- Mar 57° 39°
- Apr 68° 48°
- May 77° 58°
- Jun 85° 68°
- Jul 90° 72°
- Aug 88° 71°
- Sep 81° 64°
- Oct 69° 52°
- Nov 58° 42°
- Dec 49° 35°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Washington in April?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low 48°F, for a daily mean of 58.2°F. April is 10.6°F warmer than March and 9.0°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in Washington and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 11°F, from 62°F on April 1 to 73°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 2.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 56°F and 61°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 37%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 62°F | 43°F | 36% | 21% |
| April 8 | 65°F | 46°F | 36% | 21% |
| April 15 | 68°F | 48°F | 36% | 22% |
| April 22 | 71°F | 51°F | 37% | 22% |
| April 30 | 73°F | 53°F | 37% | 23% |
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 | 43°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 2 | 63°F | 44°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 3 | 63°F | 44°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 4 | 64°F | 45°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 5 | 64°F | 45°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 6 | 65°F | 45°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 7 | 65°F | 46°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 8 | 65°F | 46°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 9 | 66°F | 46°F | 36% | 21% | 13 h |
| April 10 | 66°F | 47°F | 36% | 21% | 13 h |
| April 11 | 67°F | 47°F | 36% | 21% | 13 h |
| April 12 | 67°F | 47°F | 36% | 21% | 13 h |
| April 13 | 67°F | 48°F | 36% | 21% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 14 | 68°F | 48°F | 36% | 21% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 15 | 68°F | 48°F | 36% | 22% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 16 | 68°F | 49°F | 36% | 22% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 17 | 69°F | 49°F | 36% | 22% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 18 | 69°F | 49°F | 36% | 22% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 19 | 70°F | 50°F | 36% | 22% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 20 | 70°F | 50°F | 37% | 22% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 21 | 70°F | 50°F | 37% | 22% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 22 | 71°F | 51°F | 37% | 22% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 23 | 71°F | 51°F | 37% | 22% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 24 | 71°F | 51°F | 37% | 23% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 25 | 71°F | 52°F | 37% | 23% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 26 | 72°F | 52°F | 37% | 23% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 27 | 72°F | 52°F | 37% | 23% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 28 | 72°F | 53°F | 37% | 23% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 29 | 73°F | 53°F | 37% | 23% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 30 | 73°F | 53°F | 37% | 23% | 13 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 68°FApril average
- Normal low
- 48°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 3.21 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 12 h 40 min to 13 h 50 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 USW00013743; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Washington in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 36% on average, highest around April 30 (37%). In all, 3.21 in falls on 11 days of a normal April, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal April in Washington, 1 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013743.
How humid and windy is Washington in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 69°F with 46% relative humidity and a dew point of 47°F; at 6 a.m. it is 55°F with 75% humidity. The wind averages 9.1 mph, most often from the southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 55°F | 47°F | 75% | 7.8 mph | 30% |
| 9 a.m. | 61°F | 47°F | 61% | 9.7 mph | 26% |
| noon | 67°F | 48°F | 50% | 10.0 mph | 22% |
| 3 p.m. | 69°F | 47°F | 46% | 11.0 mph | 21% |
| 6 p.m. | 67°F | 47°F | 50% | 10.7 mph | 24% |
| 9 p.m. | 61°F | 48°F | 62% | 8.4 mph | 35% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013743. 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 Washington?
The warmest April temperature on Washington's official record (since 1871) is 95°F, on April 27, 1915; the coldest is 15°F, on April 1, 1923. The wettest April brought 9.13 in (1889); the snowiest, 5.5 inches (1924).
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 58.2°F: 2021 58.2°F (at normal), 2022 57.0°F (−1.3), 2023 62.1°F (+3.9), 2024 60.5°F (+2.3), 2025 61.7°F (+3.5), 2026 62.0°F (+3.8). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58.2°F | at normal | 2.20 in |
| 2022 | 57.0°F | −1.3°F | 3.82 in |
| 2023 | 62.1°F | +3.9°F | 3.55 in |
| 2024 | 60.5°F | +2.3°F | 2.06 in |
| 2025 | 61.7°F | +3.5°F | 3.03 in |
| 2026 | 62.0°F | +3.8°F | 1.55 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record DCAthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013743. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Washington compare across District of Columbia?
Across the 1 places PlainClimate covers in District of Columbia, April normal highs run from 68°F in Washington to 68°F in Washington; Washington's is 68°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.