Provo, UT weather in April
April in Provo: mild, with some rain and some snow. Highs 66°F, lows 40°F, about 10 days with rain or snow and about 3.1 in of snow. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 40°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 1.9 in total
- Snowfall
- 3.1 in
- normal snowfall
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:10 am / 7:50 pm | 6:27 am / 8:20 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 (Mountain Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am43°Fdew point 32°F
- 9 am51°Fdew point 32°F
- Noon57°Fdew point 31°F
- 3 pm59°Fdew point 31°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 31°F
- 9 pm50°Fdew point 33°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Salt Lake City Intl Airport (41 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 20% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 60%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 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 snow10 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below4 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 1.9 in; a dry April brings about 1.1 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 3.1 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20201992: average high 75°F
- Coolest April1999: average high 59°F
- Wettest April2009: 4.7 in
- Driest April2020: 0.1 in
- Highest reading89°F (April 29, 1992)
- Lowest reading22°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 | 58°F | 66°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 40°F | 47°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 15 | 15 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.3 h | 14.4 h |
Highs change by +8°F from March and +10°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Moab, UT161 mi · high 72°F · 5 wet days
- Drier: Moab, UT161 mi · high 72°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Park City, UT30 mi · high 55°F · 9 wet days
How Provo ranks in April
- Normal high213th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 7 in Utah
- Wet days221st driest of 378
- Comfortable days85th most of 340
What to pack for Provo in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 40°F, highs near 66°F
- Layers – afternoons near 66°F but nights near 40°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
- Waterproof boots – about 3.1 in of snow in a typical year
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 18; in 1 year in 10 it comes after May 5. All frost dates for Provo.
Heating and cooling
April has 374 heating degree days and 4 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Provo in April?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 40°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 22°F (April 1, 2008).
Does it rain a lot in Provo in April?
About 10 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 2009 (4.7 in); the driest was in 2020 (0.1 in).
Does it snow in Provo in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 3.1 in.
Is April a good time to visit Provo?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Provo (70 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Provo Byu (USC00427064), 0.9 mi NNE of the city center, 4,570 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Salt Lake City Intl Airport (USW00024127), 41 mi NNW of the city center, 4,225 ft (328 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Salt Lake City International Airport (725720-24127), 41 mi NNW of the city center, 4,227 ft (326 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.