Moab, UT weather in April
In April, Moab sees highs around 72°F and lows around 43°F: mild and mostly dry. Expect about 5 wet days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 0.8 in total
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 17% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:02 am / 7:41 pm | 6:22 am / 8:08 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Mountain Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)18 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below3 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 0.8 in; a dry April brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 0.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Snow is very rare.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20201992: average high 84°F
- Coolest April1999: average high 69°F
- Wettest April2007: 2.4 in
- Driest April2020: 0.03 in
- Highest reading96°F (April 29, 1992)
- Lowest reading24°F (April 13, 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 | 65°F | 72°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 43°F | 51°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 18 | 10 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.2 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +7°F from March and +11°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Telluride, CO104 mi · high 51°F · 10 wet days
How Moab ranks in April
- Normal high154th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 7 in Utah
- Wet days81st driest of 378
What to pack for Moab in April
- Layers – afternoons near 72°F but nights near 43°F
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 11; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 28. All frost dates for Moab.
Heating and cooling
April has 243 heating degree days and 16 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Moab in April?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 96°F (most recently on April 29, 1992).
Does it rain a lot in Moab in April?
About 5 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.8 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (2.4 in); the driest was in 2020 (0.03 in).
Is April a good time to visit Moab?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Moab (77 out of 100). It has about 18 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Moab (USC00425733), 0.2 mi ENE of the city center, 4,053 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).