Aberdeen, SD weather in April
Aberdeen is cool in April, with some rain and some snow: highs average 58°F and nights drop to about 31°F. There are about 8 days with rain or snow. Snowfall averages about 4.2 in. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 58°F
- Normal low
- 31°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.9 in total
- Snowfall
- 4.2 in
- snow on the ground 2 days
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 51°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 26°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:14 am / 8:01 pm | 6:23 am / 8:38 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 (Central Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am35°Fdew point 30°F
- 9 am44°Fdew point 32°F
- Noon51°Fdew point 32°F
- 3 pm54°Fdew point 31°F
- 6 pm53°Fdew point 32°F
- 9 pm43°Fdew point 33°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Aberdeen (4 mi away); average wind 12 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 snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 1.9 in; a dry April brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 2.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 4.2 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202015: average high 64°F
- Coolest April2013: average high 45°F
- Wettest April1991: 3.7 in
- Driest April1996: 0.1 in
- Highest reading98°F (April 30, 1992)
- Lowest reading-6°F (April 4, 2018)
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 | 42°F | 58°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 19°F | 31°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 13.5 h | 14.9 h |
Highs change by +16°F from March and +12°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Grand Forks, ND183 mi · high 52°F · 7 wet days
How Aberdeen ranks in April
- Normal high305th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 4 in South Dakota
- Wet days180th driest of 378
- Comfortable days239th most of 340
What to pack for Aberdeen in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 31°F, highs near 58°F
- Layers – afternoons near 58°F but nights near 31°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 8 days
- Waterproof boots – about 4.2 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 16 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
April has 616 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 Aberdeen in April?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low is 31°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was -6°F (April 4, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Aberdeen in April?
About 8 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.9 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (3.7 in); the driest was in 1996 (0.2 in).
Does it snow in Aberdeen in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 4.2 in, and snow covers the ground on about 2 days.
Is April a good time to visit Aberdeen?
April ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Aberdeen (61 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Aberdeen (USW00014929), 3.6 mi E of the city center, 1,302 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Aberdeen Regional Airport (726590-14929), 3.8 mi ESE of the city center, 1,298 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).