Climateby Month

Tracy, CA weather in April

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Tracy all year

In April, Tracy sees highs around 75°F and lows around 47°F: mild and mostly dry. There are about 5 days with rain. Great for outdoor plans.

Normal high
75°F
Normal low
47°F
Wet days
5
0.8 in total
Muggy days
0
dew point 65°F+

How April changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of April
April 1April 30
Normal high71°F79°F
Normal low46°F50°F
Chance of a wet day21%12%
Sunrise / sunset6:50 am / 7:28 pm6:11 am / 7:54 pm
Daylight12.6 h13.7 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

  1. 6 am49°Fdew point 44°F
  2. 9 am61°Fdew point 46°F
  3. Noon69°Fdew point 45°F
  4. 3 pm72°Fdew point 44°F
  5. 6 pm67°Fdew point 44°F
  6. 9 pm58°Fdew point 46°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Stockton Metro Airport (15 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 0.8 in; a dry April brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 1.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.

How April varies from year to year

  • Warmest April, 1991-20202013: average high 79°F
  • Coolest April2003: average high 66°F
  • Wettest April2006: 2.4 in
  • Driest April2008: no measurable precipitation
  • 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

MarchAprilMay
Normal high69°F75°F83°F
Normal low44°F47°F53°F
Wet days853
Comfortable days191913
Daylight12.0 h13.2 h14.2 h

Highs change by +6°F from March and +8°F into May.

Nearby alternatives in April

How Tracy ranks in April

  • Normal high120th warmest of 378 cities; 17th of 60 in California
  • Wet days70th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days17th most of 340

What to pack for Tracy 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 Tracy 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 Tracy in April?

About 5 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.8 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (2.4 in); the driest was in 2008, with no measurable precipitation.

Is April a good time to visit Tracy?

April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Tracy (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, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Stockton Metro Airport (USW00023237), 15 mi NE of the city center, 26 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Tracy Pumping Plt (USC00049001), 9.5 mi WNW of the city center, 61 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Stockton Metropolitan Airport (724920-23237), 15 mi NE of the city center, 27 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.