Solvang, CA weather in April
Solvang is mild and mostly dry in April: highs average 76°F and nights drop to about 39°F. Expect about 4 wet days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 76°F
- Normal low
- 39°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 1.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 41°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 10% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:47 am / 7:21 pm | 6:11 am / 7:44 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.6 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 am51°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 49°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 49°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm57°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Santa Barbara Muni Airport (21 mi away); average wind 7 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°F18 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph9 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 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 below1 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 1.3 in; a dry April brings about 0.1 in and a wet one about 1.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20201996: average high 80°F
- Coolest April1999: average high 68°F
- Wettest April2000: 4.7 in
- Driest April1997: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading102°F (April 27, 1996)
- Lowest reading29°F (April 5, 2015)
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 | 71°F | 76°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 39°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +5°F from March and +4°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA212 mi · high 87°F · 1 wet day
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA212 mi · high 87°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Santa Maria, CA30 mi · high 68°F · 4 wet days
How Solvang ranks in April
- Normal high103rd warmest of 378 cities; 12th of 60 in California
- Wet days43rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days34th most of 340
What to pack for Solvang in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 39°F, highs near 76°F
- Layers – afternoons near 76°F but nights near 39°F
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 11; in 1 year in 10 it comes after May 6. All frost dates for Solvang.
Heating and cooling
April has 234 heating degree days and 9 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Solvang in April?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 39°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 102°F (April 27, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Solvang in April?
About 4 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.3 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2000 (4.7 in); the driest was in 1997, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Solvang in April?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for April rounds to 0.0 in.
Is April a good time to visit Solvang?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Solvang (76 out of 100). It has about 18 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Cachuma Lake (USC00041253), 8.9 mi E of the city center, 789 ft (299 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Santa Barbara Muni Airport (USW00023190), 21 mi SE of the city center, 9 ft (481 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (723925-23190), 21 mi SE of the city center, 8 ft (482 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.