Pueblo, CO weather in April
April in Pueblo: mild, with some rain and some snow. Highs 67°F, lows 35°F, about 7 wet days and about 3.4 in of snow. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 67°F
- Normal low
- 35°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 1.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 3.4 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 31°F | 40°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:43 am / 7:21 pm | 6:02 am / 7:48 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 28°F
- 9 am52°Fdew point 29°F
- Noon61°Fdew point 26°F
- 3 pm65°Fdew point 24°F
- 6 pm60°Fdew point 25°F
- 9 pm50°Fdew point 28°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Pueblo Mem Airport (7 mi away); average wind 10 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°F15 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 snow7 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below12 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 1.6 in; a dry April brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 2.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 3.4 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202006: average high 74°F
- Coolest April1995: average high 59°F
- Wettest April1999: 5.3 in
- Driest April2019: 0.07 in
- Highest reading94°F (April 30, 2020)
- Lowest reading2°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 | 61°F | 67°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 27°F | 35°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 15 | 14 |
| 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
- Drier: Santa Fe, NM192 mi · high 64°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Colorado Springs, CO42 mi · high 61°F · 8 wet days
How Pueblo ranks in April
- Normal high198th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days130th driest of 378
- Comfortable days92nd most of 340
What to pack for Pueblo in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 35°F, highs near 67°F
- Layers – afternoons near 67°F but nights near 35°F
- Waterproof boots – about 3.4 in of snow in a typical year
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 30; in 1 year in 10 it comes after May 12. All frost dates for Pueblo.
Heating and cooling
April has 413 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Pueblo in April?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low is 35°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 2°F (April 12, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Pueblo in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.6 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (5.3 in); the driest was in 2019 (0.07 in).
Does it snow in Pueblo in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 3.4 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is April a good time to visit Pueblo?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Pueblo (71 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Pueblo Mem Airport (USW00093058), 6.5 mi ENE of the city center, 4,720 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Pueblo Memorial Airport (724640-93058), 6.1 mi ENE of the city center, 4,674 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.