Telluride, CO weather in April
In April, Telluride sees highs around 51°F and lows around 22°F: chilly and snowy. Expect about 10 wet days. Snowfall averages about 13.1 in. Pack for snow.
- Normal high
- 51°F
- Normal low
- 22°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 1.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 13.1 in
- snow on the ground 9 days
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 48°F | 54°F |
| Normal low | 18°F | 26°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:56 am / 7:33 pm | 6:16 am / 8:00 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.7 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)2 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below28 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more9 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 1.7 in; a dry April brings about 1.2 in and a wet one about 2.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 13.1 in, with about 5 days of an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20201992: average high 64°F
- Coolest April1998: average high 46°F
- Wettest April1999: 4.3 in
- Driest April2020: 0.5 in
- Highest reading78°F (April 27, 1992)
- Lowest reading-4°F (April 12, 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 | 44°F | 51°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 13°F | 22°F | 29°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.2 h | 14.2 h |
Highs change by +7°F from March and +9°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Moab, UT104 mi · high 72°F · 5 wet days
- Drier: Moab, UT104 mi · high 72°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Breckenridge, CO143 mi · high 43°F · 13 wet days
How Telluride ranks in April
- Normal high358th warmest of 378 cities; 14th of 17 in Colorado
- Wet days214th driest of 378
What to pack for Telluride in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 22°F, highs near 51°F
- Layers – afternoons near 51°F but nights near 22°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
- Waterproof boots – about 13.1 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 28 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
April has 858 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 Telluride in April?
The normal high is 51°F and the normal low is 22°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was -4°F (April 12, 2008).
Does it rain a lot in Telluride in April?
About 10 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.7 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (4.3 in); the driest was in 2020 (0.5 in).
Does it snow in Telluride in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 13.1 in, and snow covers the ground on about 9 days.
Is April a good time to visit Telluride?
April ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Telluride (51 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Telluride 4WNW (USC00058204), 3.4 mi WNW of the city center, 8,646 ft (143 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Ouray (USC00056203), 9.7 mi NE of the city center, 7,840 ft (949 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).