Gettysburg, PA weather in April
Gettysburg is cool in April, with frequent rain: highs average 62°F and nights drop to about 41°F. There are about 12 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 62°F
- Normal low
- 41°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 3.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 56°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 41% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:52 am / 7:32 pm | 6:10 am / 8:01 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 am45°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 am54°Fdew point 39°F
- Noon60°Fdew point 39°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 39°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 pm54°Fdew point 39°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Martinsburg E Wv Rgnl Airport (50 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 51% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 43%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 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 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below5 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 3.9 in; a dry April brings about 2.4 in and a wet one about 4.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.3 in.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202010: average high 68°F
- Coolest April1992: average high 57°F
- Wettest April1993: 7.8 in
- Driest April2016: 1.6 in
- Highest reading92°F (April 18, 2002)
- Lowest reading20°F (April 12, 1997)
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 | 50°F | 62°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 41°F | 51°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.3 h | 14.4 h |
Highs change by +12°F from March and +10°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Washington, DC65 mi · high 68°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Buffalo, NY228 mi · high 55°F · 13 wet days
How Gettysburg ranks in April
- Normal high247th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 4 in Pennsylvania
- Wet days311th driest of 378
- Comfortable days192nd most of 340
What to pack for Gettysburg in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 15; in 1 year in 10 it comes after May 4. All frost dates for Gettysburg.
Heating and cooling
April has 416 heating degree days and 9 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Gettysburg in April?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low is 41°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 20°F (most recently on April 12, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Gettysburg in April?
About 12 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.9 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (7.8 in); the driest was in 2016 (1.6 in).
Does it snow in Gettysburg in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 0.3 in.
Is April a good time to visit Gettysburg?
April ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Gettysburg (63 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Biglerville (USC00360656), 7.3 mi N of the city center, 720 ft (183 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Martinsburg E Wv Rgnl Airport (USW00013734), 50 mi SW of the city center, 534 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Capital City Airport (725118-14751), 33 mi NE of the city center, 335 ft (202 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.