Stockton, CA weather in April
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in Stockton in April, with highs near 75°F and lows near 47°F. Rain falls on about 5 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 75°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 14% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:50 am / 7:27 pm | 6:10 am / 7:54 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).
A typical April day
- 6 am49°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 46°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 45°F
- 3 pm72°Fdew point 44°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Stockton Metro Airport (6 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 71% 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°F19 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 1.1 in; a dry April brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 1.6 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 April2016: 2.8 in
- Driest April2008: 0.01 in
- Highest reading97°F (April 21, 2009)
- Lowest reading32°F (April 20, 2008)
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 | 69°F | 75°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 47°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 19 | 19 | 13 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.2 h | 14.2 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +8°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Fremont, CA47 mi · high 67°F · 6 wet days
How Stockton ranks in April
- Normal high119th warmest of 378 cities; 16th of 60 in California
- Wet days80th driest of 378
- Comfortable days16th most of 340
What to pack for Stockton in April
- Layers – afternoons near 75°F but nights near 47°F
Heating and cooling
April has 146 heating degree days and 24 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Stockton in April?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 97°F (most recently on April 21, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Stockton in April?
About 5 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.1 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (2.8 in); the driest was in 2008 (0.01 in).
Is April a good time to visit Stockton?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Stockton (78 out of 100). It has about 19 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Stockton Metro Airport (USW00023237), 5.9 mi SE of the city center, 26 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Stockton Fire Stn 4 (USC00048560), 3.2 mi NNW of the city center, 12 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Stockton Metropolitan Airport (724920-23237), 5.9 mi SE of the city center, 27 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.