Fresno, CA weather in April
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in Fresno in April, with highs near 74°F and lows near 51°F. Rain falls on about 5 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 12% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:44 am / 7:21 pm | 6:06 am / 7:46 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 am52°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon70°Fdew point 43°F
- 3 pm73°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 pm63°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 44% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 39%.
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 snow5 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 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.3 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 81°F
- Coolest April2003: average high 69°F
- Wettest April2017: 3.4 in
- Driest April1997: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading98°F (April 21, 2009)
- Lowest reading33°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 | 68°F | 74°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 51°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 19 | 18 | 10 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.2 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +9°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Furnace Creek, CA162 mi · high 91°F · 1 wet day
- Drier: Furnace Creek, CA162 mi · high 91°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Yosemite Valley, CA70 mi · high 63°F · 7 wet days
How Fresno ranks in April
- Normal high128th warmest of 378 cities; 21st of 60 in California
- Wet days62nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days36th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 129 heating degree days and 48 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fresno in April?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 98°F (most recently on April 21, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Fresno in April?
About 5 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 2017 (3.4 in); the driest was in 1997, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit Fresno?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Fresno (76 out of 100). It has about 18 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (USW00093193), 3.7 mi NE of the city center, 333 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Fresno Yosemite International Airport (723890-93193), 3.7 mi NE of the city center, 334 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.