Steamboat Springs, CO weather in April
Steamboat Springs is chilly and snowy in April: highs average 54°F and nights drop to about 27°F. Rain or snow falls on about 12 days. Snowfall averages about 13.2 in. Expect snow on the ground at times.
- Normal high
- 54°F
- Normal low
- 27°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 2.5 in total
- Snowfall
- 13.2 in
- snow on the ground 8 days
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 50°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 23°F | 30°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 40% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:50 am / 7:31 pm | 6:07 am / 8:01 pm |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | 13.9 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 am31°Fdew point 24°F
- 9 am44°Fdew point 27°F
- Noon52°Fdew point 25°F
- 3 pm54°Fdew point 24°F
- 6 pm51°Fdew point 25°F
- 9 pm41°Fdew point 26°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Craig Moffat Co Airport (36 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 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 snow12 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below27 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more8 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 2.5 in; a dry April brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 3.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 13.2 in, with about 5 days of an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202000: average high 62°F
- Coolest April2011: average high 47°F
- Wettest April1997: 4.1 in
- Driest April2001: 1.4 in
- Highest reading79°F (April 30, 2000)
- Lowest reading-2°F (April 1, 2008)
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 | 45°F | 54°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 18°F | 27°F | 34°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.3 h | 14.4 h |
Highs change by +9°F from March and +11°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Boulder, CO88 mi · high 63°F · 10 wet days
- Drier: Thornton, CO107 mi · high 63°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Vail, CO63 mi · high 49°F · 9 wet days
How Steamboat Springs ranks in April
- Normal high340th warmest of 378 cities; 12th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days303rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days283rd most of 340
What to pack for Steamboat Springs in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 27°F, highs near 54°F
- Layers – afternoons near 54°F but nights near 27°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 12 days
- Waterproof boots – about 13.2 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 27 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
April has 734 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Steamboat Springs in April?
The normal high is 54°F and the normal low is 27°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was -2°F (April 1, 2008).
Does it rain a lot in Steamboat Springs in April?
About 12 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.5 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (4.1 in); the driest was in 2001 (1.4 in).
Does it snow in Steamboat Springs in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 13.2 in, and snow covers the ground on about 8 days.
Is April a good time to visit Steamboat Springs?
April ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Steamboat Springs (55 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days. The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Steamboat Springs (USC00057936), 0.5 mi ENE of the city center, 6,866 ft (135 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Craig Moffat Co Airport (USW00024046), 36 mi W of the city center, 6,186 ft (545 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Eagle Co Regional Airport (724675-23063), 58 mi S of the city center, 6,497 ft (234 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).