Menifee, CA weather in April
In April, Menifee sees highs around 74°F and lows around 48°F: mild and dry. Rain falls on about 3 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 11% | 6% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:35 am / 7:08 pm | 6:00 am / 7:30 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 am49°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 43°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 40°F
- 3 pm73°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm65°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from March AFB (13 mi away); average wind 6 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°F15 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 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 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 0.5 in; a dry April brings about 0.02 in and a wet one about 0.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20201996: average high 82°F
- Coolest April1999: average high 68°F
- Wettest April2020: 2.5 in
- Driest April1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading100°F (April 26, 1996)
- Lowest reading31°F (April 1, 2006)
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 | 74°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 48°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 15 | 11 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +4°F from March and +6°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA35 mi · high 87°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA38 mi · high 57°F · 4 wet days
How Menifee ranks in April
- Normal high121st warmest of 378 cities; 18th of 60 in California
- Wet days22nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days94th most of 340
What to pack for Menifee in April
- Layers – afternoons near 74°F but nights near 48°F
Heating and cooling
April has 145 heating degree days and 30 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Menifee in April?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 100°F (April 26, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Menifee in April?
About 3 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.5 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (2.5 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit Menifee?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Menifee (71 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: San Jacinto (USC00047813), 11 mi ENE of the city center, 1,525 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Elsinore (USC00042805), 12 mi WSW of the city center, 1,268 ft (215 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: March AFB (USW00023119), 13 mi NNW of the city center, 1,516 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: March Air Reserve Base (722860-23119), 13 mi NNW of the city center, 1,536 ft (53 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.