Visalia, CA weather in April
In April, Visalia sees highs around 73°F and lows around 49°F: mild and mostly dry. Expect about 4 wet days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 1.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 52°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 17% | 10% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:43 am / 7:18 pm | 6:04 am / 7:43 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 am52°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon70°Fdew point 43°F
- 3 pm73°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 pm63°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (39 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 44% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 39%.
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 snow4 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 in April
Normal precipitation is 1.0 in; a dry April brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 1.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20201992: average high 80°F
- Coolest April2010: average high 68°F
- Wettest April2012: 2.8 in
- Driest April1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading94°F (April 28, 2004)
- Lowest reading35°F (April 12, 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 | 67°F | 73°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 49°F | 55°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 20 | 19 | 14 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +8°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Furnace Creek, CA135 mi · high 91°F · 1 wet day
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA232 mi · high 87°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Mammoth Lakes, CA93 mi · high 51°F · 7 wet days
How Visalia ranks in April
- Normal high144th warmest of 378 cities; 31st of 60 in California
- Wet days44th driest of 378
- Comfortable days15th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 158 heating degree days and 28 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Visalia in April?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 94°F (April 28, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Visalia in April?
About 4 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.0 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2012 (2.8 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit Visalia?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Visalia (79 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, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Visalia (USC00049367), 0.5 mi WSW of the city center, 303 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (USW00093193), 39 mi NW of the city center, 333 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Fresno Yosemite International Airport (723890-93193), 39 mi NW of the city center, 334 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.