Los Angeles, CA weather in April
April in Los Angeles: mild and dry. Highs 72°F, lows 55°F, rain on about 3 days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 12% | 8% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:40 am / 7:13 pm | 6:04 am / 7:35 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 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 am56°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 49°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm65°Fdew point 50°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm59°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Los Angeles Intl Airport (12 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 43% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 33%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F22 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 snow3 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 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 0.7 in; a dry April brings about 0.03 in and a wet one about 1.0 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 79°F
- Coolest April1999: average high 67°F
- Wettest April2020: 3.0 in
- Driest April1993: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading102°F (April 27, 2004)
- Lowest reading42°F (April 2, 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 | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 55°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 21 | 22 | 25 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +2°F from March and +2°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Santa Clarita, CA29 mi · high 78°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Oxnard, CA54 mi · high 67°F · 4 wet days
How Los Angeles ranks in April
- Normal high148th warmest of 378 cities; 32nd of 60 in California
- Wet days30th driest of 378
- Comfortable days5th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 87 heating degree days and 45 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Los Angeles in April?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 102°F (April 27, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Los Angeles in April?
About 3 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (3.0 in); the driest was in 1993, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit Los Angeles?
April ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Los Angeles (82 out of 100). It has about 22 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Los Angeles Downtown Usc Campus (USW00093134), 0.5 mi E of the city center, 230 ft (54 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: U C L A (USC00049152), 12 mi W of the city center, 430 ft (146 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Los Angeles Intl Airport (USW00023174), 12 mi SW of the city center, 97 ft (187 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Los Angeles International Airport (722950-23174), 11 mi SW of the city center, 97 ft (187 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.