Colorado Springs, CO weather in April
Expect cool weather with some rain and some snow in Colorado Springs in April, with highs near 61°F and lows near 34°F. Rain or snow falls on about 8 days. Snowfall averages about 5.5 in. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 61°F
- Normal low
- 34°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.4 in total
- Snowfall
- 5.5 in
- snow on the ground 2 days
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 31°F | 38°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:43 am / 7:22 pm | 6:02 am / 7:50 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 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 25°F
- 9 am49°Fdew point 24°F
- Noon55°Fdew point 23°F
- 3 pm57°Fdew point 23°F
- 6 pm53°Fdew point 24°F
- 9 pm45°Fdew point 26°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Colorado Springs Muni Airport (7 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 75% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 20%.
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 snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below14 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more2 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 1.4 in; a dry April brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 1.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 5.5 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202006: average high 67°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 52°F
- Wettest April1999: 7.5 in
- Driest April2002: 0.02 in
- Highest reading87°F (April 30, 1992)
- Lowest reading7°F (April 14, 2020)
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 | 55°F | 61°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 27°F | 34°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 12 | 17 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.2 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +10°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Pueblo, CO42 mi · high 67°F · 7 wet days
- Drier: Taos, NM173 mi · high 62°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO79 mi · high 43°F · 13 wet days
How Colorado Springs ranks in April
- Normal high263rd warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days182nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days165th most of 340
What to pack for Colorado Springs in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 34°F, highs near 61°F
- Layers – afternoons near 61°F but nights near 34°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 8 days
- Waterproof boots – about 5.5 in of snow in a typical year
Heating and cooling
April has 526 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 Colorado Springs in April?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low is 34°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 7°F (most recently on April 14, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Colorado Springs in April?
About 8 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.5 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (7.5 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.02 in).
Does it snow in Colorado Springs in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 5.5 in, and snow covers the ground on about 2 days.
Is April a good time to visit Colorado Springs?
April ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Colorado Springs (67 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Colorado Springs Muni Airport (USW00093037), 7.3 mi ESE of the city center, 6,181 ft (172 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pueblo Mem Airport (USW00093058), 41 mi SSE of the city center, 4,720 ft (1,289 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: City Of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (724660-93037), 7.3 mi ESE of the city center, 6,182 ft (173 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.