Temecula, CA weather in April
April in Temecula: mild and dry. Highs 77°F, lows 49°F, rain on about 3 days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 11% | 6% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:36 am / 7:08 pm | 6:01 am / 7:30 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 am49°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 43°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 40°F
- 3 pm73°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm65°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from March AFB (29 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 62% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 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 and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 0.5 in; a dry April brings about 0.02 in and a wet one about 0.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 0.2 in.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20201996: average high 83°F
- Coolest April1998: average high 72°F
- Wettest April2020: 2.5 in
- Driest April1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading100°F (April 21, 2012)
- Lowest reading31°F (April 2, 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 | 72°F | 77°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 49°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 15 | 11 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +5°F from March and +5°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA42 mi · high 87°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Oceanside, CA25 mi · high 63°F · 3 wet days
How Temecula ranks in April
- Normal high88th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 60 in California
- Wet days23rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days82nd most of 340
What to pack for Temecula in April
- Layers – afternoons near 77°F but nights near 49°F
Heating and cooling
April has 115 heating degree days and 43 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Temecula in April?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 100°F (most recently on April 21, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Temecula in April?
About 3 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.5 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (2.5 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Temecula in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 0.2 in.
Is April a good time to visit Temecula?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Temecula (72 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Elsinore (USC00042805), 18 mi NW of the city center, 1,268 ft (257 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Fallbrook 5 Ne (USW00053151), 4.5 mi SSW of the city center, 1,140 ft (129 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: March AFB (USW00023119), 29 mi NNW of the city center, 1,516 ft (505 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: March Air Reserve Base (722860-23119), 29 mi NNW of the city center, 1,536 ft (525 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.