Elk Grove, CA weather in April
Elk Grove is mild and mostly dry in April: highs average 72°F and nights drop to about 47°F. There are about 5 days with rain. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.3 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 | 46°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:50 am / 7:28 pm | 6:09 am / 7:55 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 am59°Fdew point 46°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 44°F
- 6 pm66°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Sacramento Executive Airport (10 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 69% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 24%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F18 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 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 1.3 in; a dry April brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 1.8 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: 3.3 in
- Driest April2008: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading95°F (April 26, 2004)
- Lowest reading31°F (April 9, 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 | 72°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 47°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 18 | 16 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.2 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +8°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Hayward, CA64 mi · high 66°F · 7 wet days
How Elk Grove ranks in April
- Normal high156th warmest of 378 cities; 35th of 60 in California
- Wet days74th driest of 378
- Comfortable days26th most of 340
What to pack for Elk Grove in April
- Layers – afternoons near 72°F but nights near 47°F
Heating and cooling
April has 181 heating degree days and 18 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Elk Grove in April?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 95°F (most recently on April 26, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Elk Grove in April?
About 5 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.3 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (3.3 in); the driest was in 2008, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit Elk Grove?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Elk Grove (77 out of 100). It has about 18 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Sacramento Executive Airport (USW00023232), 9.5 mi NW of the city center, 15 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Sacramento 5 Ese (USW00023271), 10 mi NNW of the city center, 38 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Acampo 5NE (USC00040010), 16 mi SE of the city center, 87 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Sacramento Executive Airport (724830-23232), 9.6 mi NW of the city center, 19 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.