Torrance, CA weather in April
April in Torrance: mild and dry. Highs 68°F, lows 54°F, rain on about 3 days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 54°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 12% | 8% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:40 am / 7:13 pm | 6:05 am / 7:35 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 am56°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 49°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm65°Fdew point 50°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm59°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Los Angeles Intl Airport (8 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 43% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 33%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F19 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 snow3 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 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 0.6 in; a dry April brings about 0.04 in and a wet one about 1.0 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 63°F
- Wettest April2020: 2.7 in
- Driest April1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading96°F (April 13, 2008)
- Lowest reading42°F (April 1, 1998)
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 | 68°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 54°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 19 | 26 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +2°F from March and +2°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Huntington Beach, CA23 mi · high 73°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA87 mi · high 57°F · 4 wet days
How Torrance ranks in April
- Normal high192nd warmest of 378 cities; 46th of 60 in California
- Wet days24th driest of 378
- Comfortable days18th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 133 heating degree days and 17 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Torrance in April?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 42°F (April 1, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in Torrance in April?
About 3 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.6 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (2.7 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit Torrance?
April ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Torrance (79 out of 100). It has about 19 comfortable days. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Los Angeles Intl Airport (USW00023174), 7.6 mi NNW of the city center, 97 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: U C L A (USC00049152), 17 mi NNW of the city center, 430 ft (344 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Torrance Airport (USW00003122), 2.4 mi S of the city center, 90 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Los Angeles International Airport (722950-23174), 7.5 mi NNW of the city center, 97 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.