Oxnard, CA weather in April
Oxnard is mild and mostly dry in April: highs average 67°F and nights drop to about 51°F. Rain falls on about 4 days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 67°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 52°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 14% | 10% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:43 am / 7:17 pm | 6:08 am / 7:39 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 am52°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 46°F
- Noon68°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm67°Fdew point 47°F
- 6 pm62°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 49°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Camarillo Airport (6 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 61% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 27%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph1 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 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 0.7 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, 1991-20202015: average high 70°F
- Coolest April2001: average high 61°F
- Wettest April2006: 4.3 in
- Driest April2008: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading90°F (April 17, 2016)
- Lowest reading37°F (April 9, 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 | 66°F | 67°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 51°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 14 | 24 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +1°F from March and +1°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Santa Clarita, CA39 mi · high 78°F · 2 wet days
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA153 mi · high 87°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA129 mi · high 57°F · 4 wet days
How Oxnard ranks in April
- Normal high205th warmest of 378 cities; 51st of 60 in California
- Wet days42nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days101st most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 198 heating degree days and 4 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Oxnard in April?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 37°F (April 9, 1999).
Does it rain a lot in Oxnard in April?
About 4 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 2006 (4.4 in); the driest was in 2008, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit Oxnard?
April ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Oxnard (73 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Oxnard Ventura Co Airport (USW00093110), 1.7 mi W of the city center, 36 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Ojai (USC00046399), 18 mi N of the city center, 745 ft (693 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Camarillo Airport (USW00023136), 5.5 mi ENE of the city center, 77 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Santa Barbara Muni Airport (USW00023190), 41 mi WNW of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Point Mugu (723910-93111), 6.0 mi SSE of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.