Kennebunkport, ME weather in April
April in Kennebunkport: chilly, with frequent rain. Highs 52°F, lows 32°F, rain or snow on about 12 days and about 1.3 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 52°F
- Normal low
- 32°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 4.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.3 in
- snow on the ground 2 days
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 46°F | 57°F |
| Normal low | 28°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 41% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:23 am / 7:08 pm | 5:36 am / 7:42 pm |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | 14.1 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 am39°Fdew point 32°F
- 9 am47°Fdew point 32°F
- Noon51°Fdew point 32°F
- 3 pm51°Fdew point 32°F
- 6 pm47°Fdew point 32°F
- 9 pm43°Fdew point 33°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Portland Intl Jetport (22 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 49% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 46%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 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 snow12 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below16 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more2 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 4.7 in; a dry April brings about 2.8 in and a wet one about 6.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.3 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202010: average high 58°F
- Coolest April2003: average high 47°F
- Wettest April2007: 9.0 in
- Driest April1999: 0.6 in
- Highest reading91°F (April 18, 2002)
- Lowest reading13°F (April 5, 2016)
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 | 41°F | 52°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 23°F | 32°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 13.4 h | 14.7 h |
Highs change by +11°F from March and +10°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Concord, NH54 mi · high 58°F · 11 wet days
How Kennebunkport ranks in April
- Normal high353rd warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 5 in Maine
- Wet days315th driest of 378
- Comfortable days325th most of 340
What to pack for Kennebunkport in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 32°F, highs near 52°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 12 days
- A hat and gloves – about 16 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
April has 686 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 Kennebunkport in April?
The normal high is 52°F and the normal low is 32°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 13°F (most recently on April 5, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Kennebunkport in April?
About 12 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.7 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (9.0 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.6 in).
Does it snow in Kennebunkport in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 1.3 in, and snow covers the ground on about 2 days.
Is April a good time to visit Kennebunkport?
April ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Kennebunkport (51 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days. The best months are June, August and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Kennebunkport (USC00174193), 0.4 mi ESE of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Portland Intl Jetport (USW00014764), 22 mi NNE of the city center, 45 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Concord Muni Airport (USW00014745), 53 mi WSW of the city center, 346 ft (332 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Portland International Jetport Airport (726060-14764), 21 mi NNE of the city center, 44 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.