Grand Forks, ND weather in April
Grand Forks is chilly in April, with some rain and some snow: highs average 52°F and nights drop to about 31°F. Rain or snow falls on about 7 days. Snowfall averages about 3.0 in.
- Normal high
- 52°F
- Normal low
- 31°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 1.2 in total
- Snowfall
- 3.0 in
- snow on the ground 4 days
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 44°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 25°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:06 am / 7:57 pm | 6:11 am / 8:39 pm |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | 14.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am33°Fdew point 28°F
- 9 am41°Fdew point 31°F
- Noon48°Fdew point 30°F
- 3 pm51°Fdew point 31°F
- 6 pm49°Fdew point 31°F
- 9 pm41°Fdew point 32°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Grand Forks Af (17 mi away); average wind 11 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 snow7 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below17 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more4 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 1.2 in; a dry April brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 1.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 3.0 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202010: average high 61°F
- Coolest April2013: average high 40°F
- Wettest April2014: 2.6 in
- Driest April1995: 0.07 in
- Highest reading92°F (April 30, 1992)
- Lowest reading1°F (April 4, 2020)
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 | 34°F | 52°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 17°F | 31°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 13.7 h | 15.2 h |
Highs change by +18°F from March and +15°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Aberdeen, SD183 mi · high 58°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Duluth, MN244 mi · high 46°F · 9 wet days
How Grand Forks ranks in April
- Normal high354th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 4 in North Dakota
- Wet days153rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days284th most of 340
What to pack for Grand Forks in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 31°F, highs near 52°F
- Waterproof boots – about 3.0 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 17 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
April has 706 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Grand Forks in April?
The normal high is 52°F and the normal low is 31°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 1°F (most recently on April 4, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Grand Forks in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.2 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (2.6 in); the driest was in 1995 (0.07 in).
Does it snow in Grand Forks in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 3.0 in, and snow covers the ground on about 4 days.
Is April a good time to visit Grand Forks?
April ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Grand Forks (58 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and frost dates: Grand Forks Univ (NWS) (USC00323621), 3.0 mi W of the city center, 830 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Grand Forks Intl Airport (USW00014916), 7.1 mi W of the city center, 842 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Grand Forks Af (USW00094925), 17 mi W of the city center, 906 ft (76 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Grand Forks AFB Airport (727575-94925), 17 mi W of the city center, 913 ft (83 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).