Chico, CA weather in April
Chico is mild and mostly dry in April: highs average 73°F and nights drop to about 47°F. Rain falls on about 6 days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 16% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:51 am / 7:31 pm | 6:08 am / 8:00 pm |
| Daylight | 12.7 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 41°F
- 9 am60°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 41°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 39°F
- 6 pm68°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 43°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Red Bluff Muni Airport (37 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 68% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 26%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 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 1.4 in; a dry April brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 1.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202013: average high 78°F
- Coolest April2003: average high 65°F
- Wettest April2006: 5.4 in
- Driest April2002: 0.03 in
- Highest reading97°F (April 23, 2009)
- Lowest reading27°F (April 8, 2001)
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 | 73°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 47°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 17 | 13 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.3 h | 14.4 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +8°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Incline Village, NV105 mi · high 50°F · 8 wet days
How Chico ranks in April
- Normal high139th warmest of 378 cities; 28th of 60 in California
- Wet days87th driest of 378
- Comfortable days40th most of 340
What to pack for Chico in April
- Layers – afternoons near 73°F but nights near 47°F
Heating and cooling
April has 181 heating degree days and 27 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Chico in April?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 97°F (most recently on April 23, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Chico in April?
About 6 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.4 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (5.4 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.03 in).
Is April a good time to visit Chico?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Chico (75 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Orland (USC00046506), 19 mi W of the city center, 254 ft (56 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Chico Univ Farm (USC00041715), 2.7 mi SSE of the city center, 185 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Red Bluff Muni Airport (USW00024216), 37 mi NW of the city center, 353 ft (155 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Red Bluff Municipal Arpt (725910-24216), 37 mi NW of the city center, 355 ft (157 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.