Concord, CA weather in April
Concord is mild and mostly dry in April: highs average 71°F and nights drop to about 43°F. Expect about 5 wet days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 43°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 | 68°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 44°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:53 am / 7:30 pm | 6:13 am / 7:57 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.7 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 (21 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°F21 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 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. Snow is very rare.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202013: average high 76°F
- Coolest April2003: average high 65°F
- Wettest April2006: 3.8 in
- Driest April2008: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading98°F (April 30, 1996)
- Lowest reading29°F (April 4, 1999)
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 | 66°F | 71°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 43°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 21 | 19 |
| 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, CA22 mi · high 66°F · 7 wet days
How Concord ranks in April
- Normal high166th warmest of 378 cities; 40th of 60 in California
- Wet days78th driest of 378
- Comfortable days8th most of 340
What to pack for Concord in April
- Layers – afternoons near 71°F but nights near 43°F
Heating and cooling
April has 251 heating degree days and 5 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Concord in April?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 98°F (April 30, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Concord 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 Concord?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Concord (80 out of 100). It has about 21 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Martinez WTP (USC00045378), 5.1 mi WNW of the city center, 40 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Concord Wwtp (USC00041967), 2.1 mi W of the city center, 40 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Concord Buchanan Fld (USW00023254), 1.6 mi NW of the city center, 18 ft (57 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Travis AFB (USW00023202), 21 mi NNE of the city center, 59 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Travis Air Force Base (745160-23202), 21 mi NNE of the city center, 62 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.