Antioch, CA weather in April
April in Antioch: mild and mostly dry. Highs 72°F, lows 50°F, rain on about 5 days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 52°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:52 am / 7:29 pm | 6:12 am / 7:56 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am49°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am60°Fdew point 46°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm63°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm54°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Travis AFB (19 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 59% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 32%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F19 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 1.2 in; a dry April brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 1.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202011: average high 80°F
- Coolest April2003: average high 65°F
- Wettest April2006: 3.8 in
- Driest April2008: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading94°F (April 16, 2011)
- Lowest reading37°F (April 9, 2011)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 72°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 50°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 19 | 19 | 17 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.2 h | 14.2 h |
Highs change by +5°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Hayward, CA28 mi · high 66°F · 7 wet days
How Antioch ranks in April
- Normal high155th warmest of 378 cities; 34th of 60 in California
- Wet days77th driest of 378
- Comfortable days14th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 150 heating degree days and 24 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Antioch in April?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 94°F (most recently on April 16, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Antioch in April?
About 5 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.2 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (3.8 in); the driest was in 2008, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit Antioch?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Antioch (78 out of 100). It has about 19 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Antioch Pumping Plt #3 (USC00040232), 3.3 mi ESE of the city center, 60 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Concord Wwtp (USC00041967), 14 mi W of the city center, 40 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Fairfield (USC00042934), 23 mi NW of the city center, 40 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Travis AFB (USW00023202), 19 mi NNW of the city center, 59 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Travis Air Force Base (745160-23202), 19 mi NNW of the city center, 62 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.