Highlands Ranch, CO weather in April
Highlands Ranch is cool in April, with some rain and some snow: highs average 59°F and nights drop to about 29°F. Expect about 8 wet days. Snowfall averages about 8.5 in. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 29°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 2.4 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 | 57°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 26°F | 33°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 28% |
| 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 (7 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 snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below24 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 2.4 in; a dry April brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 3.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring 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, 1991-20201992: average high 67°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 53°F
- Wettest April1995: 4.7 in
- Driest April2002: 0.1 in
- Highest reading84°F (April 25, 1996)
- Lowest reading-12°F (April 12, 1997)
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 | 59°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 22°F | 29°F | 38°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 12 | 17 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.3 h | 14.4 h |
Highs change by +5°F from March and +9°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Greeley, CO62 mi · high 66°F · 8 wet days
- Drier: Taos, NM220 mi · high 62°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO57 mi · high 43°F · 13 wet days
How Highlands Ranch ranks in April
- Normal high286th warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days166th driest of 378
- Comfortable days166th most of 340
What to pack for Highlands Ranch in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 29°F, highs near 59°F
- Layers – afternoons near 59°F but nights near 29°F
- Waterproof boots – about 8.5 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 24 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
April has 632 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Highlands Ranch in April?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 29°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was -12°F (April 12, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Highlands Ranch in April?
About 8 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.4 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (4.7 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.1 in).
Does it snow in Highlands Ranch 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 Highlands Ranch?
April ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Highlands Ranch (65 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Strontia Springs Dam (USC00058022), 12 mi SW of the city center, 5,840 ft (145 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Kassler (USC00054452), 8.0 mi WSW of the city center, 5,587 ft (108 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Denver Centennial Airport (USW00093067), 6.5 mi E of the city center, 5,883 ft (188 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Aurora Buckley Fld ANGB (USW00023036), 16 mi NE of the city center, 5,663 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Buckley Air Force Base (724695-23036), 16 mi NE of the city center, 5,663 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.