Oceanside, CA weather in April
In April, Oceanside sees highs around 63°F and lows around 53°F: cool and dry. Expect about 3 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 62°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 11% | 8% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:37 am / 7:09 pm | 6:02 am / 7:30 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 (7 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°F10 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 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 0.8 in; a dry April brings about 0.06 in and a wet one about 1.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202014: average high 69°F
- Coolest April1999: average high 60°F
- Wettest April2020: 5.1 in
- Driest April1992: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading99°F (April 30, 2014)
- Lowest reading36°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 | 62°F | 63°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 53°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +1°F from March and +2°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Escondido, CA18 mi · high 74°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA77 mi · high 57°F · 4 wet days
How Oceanside ranks in April
- Normal high230th warmest of 378 cities; 54th of 60 in California
- Wet days31st driest of 378
- Comfortable days188th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 200 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Oceanside in April?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 36°F (April 2, 1999).
Does it rain a lot in Oceanside in April?
About 3 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.8 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (5.1 in); the driest was in 1992, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit Oceanside?
April ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Oceanside (67 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best months are June and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Oceanside Marina (USC00046377), 1.3 mi NW of the city center, 10 ft (60 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Oceanside Muni Airport (USW00053121), 2.4 mi NE of the city center, 28 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Camp Pendleton MCAS (USW00003154), 7.4 mi NNE of the city center, 75 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: March AFB (USW00023119), 49 mi N of the city center, 1,516 ft (1,446 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Marine Corps Air Station (722926-03154), 7.6 mi N of the city center, 70 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.