Salinas, CA weather in April
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in Salinas in April, with highs near 67°F and lows near 46°F. Rain falls on about 6 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 67°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 0.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:52 am / 7:28 pm | 6:13 am / 7:53 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.7 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph2 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 snow6 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 0.9 in; a dry April brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.4 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 73°F
- Coolest April2001: average high 62°F
- Wettest April2010: 3.4 in
- Driest April2004: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading100°F (April 26, 2004)
- Lowest reading33°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 | 45°F | 46°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 15 | 20 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.2 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +1°F from March and +1°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Tracy, CA74 mi · high 75°F · 5 wet days
- Drier: Santa Clarita, CA236 mi · high 78°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Mammoth Lakes, CA162 mi · high 51°F · 7 wet days
How Salinas ranks in April
- Normal high202nd warmest of 378 cities; 50th of 60 in California
- Wet days82nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days75th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 252 heating degree days and 5 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Salinas in April?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 33°F (April 9, 1999).
Does it rain a lot in Salinas in April?
About 6 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.0 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (3.4 in); the driest was in 2004, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit Salinas?
April ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Salinas (73 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best month is July.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Salinas Municipal Airport (USW00023233), 2.8 mi ESE of the city center, 74 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Salinas #2 (USC00047668), 1.4 mi SSW of the city center, 45 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: N Y. Mineta Sn Jo Intl Apt (724945-23293), 49 mi NNW of the city center, 49 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).