Bridgeport, CT weather in April
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in Bridgeport in April, with highs near 58°F and lows near 42°F. Rain or snow falls on about 11 days. Snowfall averages about 0.9 in.
- Normal high
- 58°F
- Normal low
- 42°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.2 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.9 in
- normal snowfall
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 53°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 39% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:35 am / 7:17 pm | 5:51 am / 7:48 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 (Eastern Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am44°Fdew point 36°F
- 9 am50°Fdew point 36°F
- Noon53°Fdew point 36°F
- 3 pm55°Fdew point 36°F
- 6 pm53°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 pm49°Fdew point 37°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport (4 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 42%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 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 snow11 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 4.2 in; a dry April brings about 2.9 in and a wet one about 5.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.9 in.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202010: average high 63°F
- Coolest April2003: average high 53°F
- Wettest April1996: 9.4 in
- Driest April2013: 1.1 in
- Highest reading89°F (April 17, 2002)
- Lowest reading22°F (April 5, 1995)
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 | 47°F | 58°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 42°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.3 h | 14.5 h |
Highs change by +11°F from March and +10°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Allentown, PA125 mi · high 63°F · 12 wet days
- Cooler: Nantucket, MA162 mi · high 52°F · 12 wet days
How Bridgeport ranks in April
- Normal high297th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 5 in Connecticut
- Wet days283rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days262nd most of 340
What to pack for Bridgeport in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 5; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 17. All frost dates for Bridgeport.
Heating and cooling
April has 452 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Bridgeport in April?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low is 42°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 22°F (April 5, 1995).
Does it rain a lot in Bridgeport in April?
About 11 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.2 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (9.4 in); the driest was in 2013 (1.1 in).
Does it snow in Bridgeport in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 0.9 in.
Is April a good time to visit Bridgeport?
April ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bridgeport (59 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport (USW00094702), 4.0 mi E of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 50 mi WSW of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (725040-94702), 4.0 mi E of the city center, 6 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.