El Cajon, CA weather in April
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in El Cajon in April, with highs near 75°F and lows near 51°F. Rain falls on about 4 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 75°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 1.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 17% | 12% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:35 am / 7:07 pm | 6:01 am / 7:28 pm |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 13.4 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 am58°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 49°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 50°F
- 6 pm63°Fdew point 51°F
- 9 pm61°Fdew point 51°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from San Diego Lindbergh Fld (14 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F19 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 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 1.1 in; a dry April brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 2.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20201996: average high 81°F
- Coolest April2003: average high 71°F
- Wettest April2020: 4.2 in
- Driest April1993: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading100°F (April 26, 2004)
- Lowest reading36°F (April 10, 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 | 71°F | 75°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 51°F | 56°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 20 | 19 | 21 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +4°F from March and +1°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA75 mi · high 87°F · 1 wet day
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA75 mi · high 87°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: San Diego, CA13 mi · high 69°F · 4 wet days
How El Cajon ranks in April
- Normal high118th warmest of 378 cities; 15th of 60 in California
- Wet days55th driest of 378
- Comfortable days19th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 100 heating degree days and 28 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is El Cajon in April?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 100°F (April 26, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in El Cajon in April?
About 4 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.1 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (4.2 in); the driest was in 1993, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit El Cajon?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for El Cajon (77 out of 100). It has about 19 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: El Cajon (USC00042706), 2.0 mi ENE of the city center, 495 ft (60 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Lakeside 2 E (USC00044710), 5.7 mi NE of the city center, 690 ft (255 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: San Diego Lindbergh Fld (USW00023188), 14 mi WSW of the city center, 15 ft (420 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: San Diego International Airport (722900-23188), 14 mi WSW of the city center, 15 ft (420 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).