Salt Lake City, UT weather in April
April in Salt Lake City: cool, with frequent rain. Highs 62°F, lows 42°F, about 10 days with rain or snow and about 2.9 in of snow. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 62°F
- Normal low
- 42°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 2.2 in total
- Snowfall
- 2.9 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:10 am / 7:51 pm | 6:27 am / 8:22 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 (4 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°F11 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 more1 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 2.2 in; a dry April brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 2.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 2.9 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20201992: average high 70°F
- Coolest April2011: average high 55°F
- Wettest April2011: 4.1 in
- Driest April2020: 0.3 in
- Highest reading89°F (April 29, 2007)
- Lowest reading23°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 | 55°F | 62°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 42°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 11 | 16 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.3 h | 14.5 h |
Highs change by +7°F from March and +11°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Moab, UT196 mi · high 72°F · 5 wet days
- Drier: Moab, UT196 mi · high 72°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Park City, UT22 mi · high 55°F · 9 wet days
How Salt Lake City ranks in April
- Normal high251st warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 7 in Utah
- Wet days242nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days181st most of 340
What to pack for Salt Lake City in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 8; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 30. All frost dates for Salt Lake City.
Heating and cooling
April has 400 heating degree days and 5 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Salt Lake City in April?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low is 42°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 23°F (April 12, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Salt Lake City in April?
About 10 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.2 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (4.1 in); the driest was in 2020 (0.3 in).
Does it snow in Salt Lake City in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 2.9 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is April a good time to visit Salt Lake City?
April ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Salt Lake City (65 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Salt Lake City Intl Airport (USW00024127), 4.3 mi WNW of the city center, 4,225 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Salt Lake City International Airport (725720-24127), 3.9 mi W of the city center, 4,227 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.