Escondido, CA weather in April
April in Escondido: mild and mostly dry. Highs 74°F, lows 52°F, about 4 wet days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 1.0 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 | 50°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 15% | 11% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:35 am / 7:08 pm | 6:01 am / 7:29 pm |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 13.5 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 am50°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 49°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 49°F
- 3 pm68°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm62°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 49°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Camp Pendleton MCAS (20 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 62% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F18 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 1.0 in; a dry April brings about 0.05 in and a wet one about 1.6 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 80°F
- Coolest April1999: average high 70°F
- Wettest April2020: 5.3 in
- Driest April1993: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading100°F (April 27, 2004)
- Lowest reading29°F (April 1, 2003)
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 | 74°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 52°F | 56°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 21 | 18 | 20 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +3°F from March and +3°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA58 mi · high 87°F · 1 wet day
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA58 mi · high 87°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Oceanside, CA18 mi · high 63°F · 3 wet days
How Escondido ranks in April
- Normal high122nd warmest of 378 cities; 19th of 60 in California
- Wet days52nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days32nd most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 94 heating degree days and 34 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Escondido in April?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 100°F (most recently on April 27, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Escondido in April?
About 4 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.0 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (5.3 in); the driest was in 1993, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit Escondido?
April ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Escondido (76 out of 100). It has about 18 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Escondido #2 (USC00042863), 0.2 mi WNW of the city center, 600 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: San Pasqual Animal Pk (USC00047874), 5.4 mi ESE of the city center, 420 ft (228 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Camp Pendleton MCAS (USW00003154), 20 mi NW of the city center, 75 ft (573 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: March AFB (USW00023119), 55 mi N of the city center, 1,516 ft (868 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Marine Corps Air Station (722926-03154), 20 mi NW of the city center, 70 ft (578 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.