Sacramento, CA weather in April
In April, Sacramento sees highs around 74°F and lows around 49°F: mild and mostly dry. Expect about 5 wet days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:50 am / 7:29 pm | 6:09 am / 7:56 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.8 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 am59°Fdew point 46°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 44°F
- 6 pm66°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Sacramento Executive Airport (5 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 69% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 24%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F18 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 snow5 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 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 1.4 in; a dry April brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 2.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202013: average high 79°F
- Coolest April2003: average high 66°F
- Wettest April2006: 3.4 in
- Driest April2008: 0.01 in
- Highest reading98°F (April 26, 2004)
- Lowest reading35°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 | 68°F | 74°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 49°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 19 | 18 | 13 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.2 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Hayward, CA71 mi · high 66°F · 7 wet days
How Sacramento ranks in April
- Normal high132nd warmest of 378 cities; 23rd of 60 in California
- Wet days79th driest of 378
- Comfortable days25th most of 340
What to pack for Sacramento in April
- Layers – afternoons near 74°F but nights near 49°F
Heating and cooling
April has 140 heating degree days and 32 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Sacramento in April?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 98°F (April 26, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Sacramento in April?
About 5 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.4 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (3.4 in); the driest was in 2008 (0.01 in).
Is April a good time to visit Sacramento?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Sacramento (77 out of 100). It has about 18 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and frost dates: Sacramento 5 Ese (USW00023271), 4.6 mi ESE of the city center, 38 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Nicolaus #2 (USC00046194), 24 mi N of the city center, 43 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Sacramento Executive Airport (USW00023232), 5.2 mi S of the city center, 15 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Sacramento Executive Airport (724830-23232), 5.2 mi S of the city center, 19 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.