Kent, WA weather in April
April in Kent: cool, with rain on most days. Highs 59°F, lows 43°F, rain on about 15 days. Keep rain gear handy.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 15
- 3.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 57°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 51% | 45% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:47 am / 7:38 pm | 5:53 am / 8:18 pm |
| Daylight | 12.8 h | 14.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am45°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 am49°Fdew point 41°F
- Noon54°Fdew point 41°F
- 3 pm56°Fdew point 40°F
- 6 pm54°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 pm50°Fdew point 41°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport (6 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 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 snow15 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in9 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 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 3.2 in; a dry April brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 4.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202016: average high 66°F
- Coolest April2011: average high 52°F
- Wettest April1991: 6.5 in
- Driest April2004: 0.7 in
- Highest reading89°F (April 18, 2016)
- Lowest reading32°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 | 54°F | 59°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 43°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 17 | 15 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 13.6 h | 15.1 h |
Highs change by +5°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Drier: Leavenworth, WA75 mi · high 61°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Port Angeles, WA75 mi · high 54°F · 12 wet days
How Kent ranks in April
- Normal high282nd warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 9 in Washington
- Wet days364th driest of 378
- Comfortable days298th most of 340
What to pack for Kent in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 15 days
Heating and cooling
April has 412 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Kent in April?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 32°F (most recently on April 1, 2008).
Does it rain a lot in Kent in April?
About 15 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (6.5 in); the driest was in 2004 (0.7 in).
Is April a good time to visit Kent?
April ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Kent (56 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days. The best months are June, July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and humidity and wind by hour: Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport (USW00024233), 5.7 mi NW of the city center, 370 ft (327 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Seattle Sand Pt WSFO (USW00094290), 21 mi N of the city center, 60 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Kent (USC00454169), 2.5 mi N of the city center, 30 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (727930-24233), 5.8 mi NW of the city center, 369 ft (326 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).