Centennial, CO weather in April
April in Centennial: cool, with some rain and some snow. Highs 60°F, lows 34°F, rain or snow on about 10 days and about 8.5 in of snow. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 60°F
- Normal low
- 34°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 1.9 in total
- Snowfall
- 8.5 in
- snow on the ground 3 days
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 58°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 31°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:43 am / 7:23 pm | 6:01 am / 7:52 pm |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | 13.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am38°Fdew point 26°F
- 9 am49°Fdew point 26°F
- Noon55°Fdew point 24°F
- 3 pm57°Fdew point 25°F
- 6 pm53°Fdew point 26°F
- 9 pm45°Fdew point 28°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Denver Centennial Airport (2 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 27% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 58%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 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 snow10 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below13 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more3 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 1.9 in; a dry April brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 3.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 8.5 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202012: average high 67°F
- Coolest April1999: average high 52°F
- Wettest April1999: 5.3 in
- Driest April2002: 0.06 in
- Highest reading85°F (April 24, 2012)
- Lowest reading2°F (April 10, 2013)
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 | 54°F | 60°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 27°F | 34°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 12 | 16 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.3 h | 14.4 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +9°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Greeley, CO59 mi · high 66°F · 8 wet days
- Drier: Taos, NM222 mi · high 62°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO62 mi · high 43°F · 13 wet days
How Centennial ranks in April
- Normal high273rd warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days218th driest of 378
- Comfortable days155th most of 340
What to pack for Centennial in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 34°F, highs near 60°F
- Layers – afternoons near 60°F but nights near 34°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
- Waterproof boots – about 8.5 in of snow in a typical year
Heating and cooling
April has 548 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Centennial in April?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low is 34°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 2°F (April 10, 2013).
Does it rain a lot in Centennial in April?
About 10 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.9 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (5.3 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.06 in).
Does it snow in Centennial in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 8.5 in, and snow covers the ground on about 3 days.
Is April a good time to visit Centennial?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Centennial (66 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Denver Centennial Airport (USW00093067), 1.6 mi ESE of the city center, 5,883 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Kassler (USC00054452), 13 mi WSW of the city center, 5,587 ft (254 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (USW00023036), 12 mi NE of the city center, 5,663 ft (178 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Buckley Air Force Base (724695-23036), 12 mi NE of the city center, 5,663 ft (178 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.