West Covina, CA weather in April
West Covina is mild and mostly dry in April: highs average 72°F and nights drop to about 55°F. Expect about 4 wet days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 1.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 13% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:38 am / 7:12 pm | 6:03 am / 7:34 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 (27 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°F22 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 1.3 in; a dry April brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 2.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20201996: average high 79°F
- Coolest April1999: average high 67°F
- Wettest April2006: 6.2 in
- Driest April1997: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading102°F (April 27, 2004)
- Lowest reading42°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 | 70°F | 72°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 55°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 21 | 22 | 25 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +2°F from March and +2°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Santa Clarita, CA41 mi · high 78°F · 2 wet days
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA82 mi · high 87°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA60 mi · high 57°F · 4 wet days
How West Covina ranks in April
- Normal high149th warmest of 378 cities; 33rd of 60 in California
- Wet days57th driest of 378
- Comfortable days6th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 87 heating degree days and 45 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is West Covina in April?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 102°F (April 27, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in West Covina in April?
About 4 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.3 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (6.2 in); the driest was in 1997, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit West Covina?
April ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for West Covina (81 out of 100). It has about 22 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Los Angeles Downtown Usc Campus (USW00093134), 17 mi W of the city center, 230 ft (155 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: San Gabriel Canyon PH (USC00047776), 6.2 mi NNE of the city center, 744 ft (359 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Covina City Yard Fc387b (USC00042090), 3.7 mi ENE of the city center, 607 ft (222 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: San Gabriel Fire Dept (USC00047785), 9.3 mi W of the city center, 363 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Los Angeles Intl Airport (USW00023174), 27 mi WSW of the city center, 97 ft (288 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (USW00023152), 26 mi WNW of the city center, 741 ft (356 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Long Beach / Daugherty Field / Airport (722970-23129), 21 mi SW of the city center, 33 ft (352 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.