Portland, OR weather in April
Portland is cool in April, with rain on most days: highs average 61°F and nights drop to about 44°F. Rain falls on about 17 days. Keep rain gear handy.
- Normal high
- 61°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 17
- 2.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 58°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 58% | 52% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:50 am / 7:38 pm | 6:00 am / 8:15 pm |
| Daylight | 12.8 h | 14.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am46°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am51°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon56°Fdew point 42°F
- 3 pm60°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm58°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 42°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Portland Intl Airport (6 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 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 snow17 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in9 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 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 in April
Normal precipitation is 2.9 in; a dry April brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 3.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202016: average high 67°F
- Coolest April2011: average high 55°F
- Wettest April1993: 5.3 in
- Driest April2020: 0.8 in
- Highest reading90°F (April 19, 2016)
- Lowest reading31°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 | 56°F | 61°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 44°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 18 | 17 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 13.5 h | 14.9 h |
Highs change by +5°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Drier: Bend, OR121 mi · high 58°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Port Angeles, WA183 mi · high 54°F · 12 wet days
How Portland ranks in April
- Normal high265th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 6 in Oregon
- Wet days372nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days241st most of 340
What to pack for Portland in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 17 days
Heating and cooling
April has 380 heating degree days and 3 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Portland in April?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 31°F (April 1, 2008).
Does it rain a lot in Portland in April?
About 17 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (5.3 in); the driest was in 2020 (0.8 in).
Is April a good time to visit Portland?
April ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Portland (59 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days. The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Portland Kgw-Tv (USC00356749), 0.7 mi WSW of the city center, 159 ft (127 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Portland Intl Airport (USW00024229), 5.9 mi NE of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Portland International Airport (726980-24229), 6.0 mi NNE of the city center, 22 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).