Leavenworth, WA weather in April
In April, Leavenworth sees highs around 61°F and lows around 32°F: cool, with some rain. Expect about 7 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 61°F
- Normal low
- 32°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 1.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 56°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 35°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 21% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:41 am / 7:31 pm | 5:46 am / 8:12 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 am43°Fdew point 32°F
- 9 am50°Fdew point 32°F
- Noon58°Fdew point 30°F
- 3 pm61°Fdew point 30°F
- 6 pm58°Fdew point 31°F
- 9 pm51°Fdew point 32°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Wenatchee Pangborn Airport (26 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 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 snow7 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below12 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 1.2 in; a dry April brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 1.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202016: average high 73°F
- Coolest April2011: average high 56°F
- Wettest April2017: 3.0 in
- Driest April1999: 0.08 in
- Highest reading87°F (April 20, 2016)
- Lowest reading22°F (April 21, 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 | 52°F | 61°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 26°F | 32°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 13.7 h | 15.1 h |
Highs change by +9°F from March and +10°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Port Angeles, WA133 mi · high 54°F · 12 wet days
How Leavenworth ranks in April
- Normal high261st warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 9 in Washington
- Wet days137th driest of 378
- Comfortable days191st most of 340
What to pack for Leavenworth in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 32°F, highs near 61°F
- Layers – afternoons near 61°F but nights near 32°F
Heating and cooling
April has 551 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Leavenworth in April?
The normal high is 61°F and the normal low is 32°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 22°F (most recently on April 21, 2008).
Does it rain a lot in Leavenworth in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.2 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2017 (3.0 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.08 in).
Does it snow in Leavenworth in April?
Snow is very rare: the 1991-2020 normal for April rounds to 0.0 in.
Is April a good time to visit Leavenworth?
April ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Leavenworth (67 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and frost dates: Leavenworth 3 S (USC00454572), 2.7 mi SSW of the city center, 1,128 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Wenatchee (USC00459074), 20 mi SE of the city center, 626 ft (545 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Wenatchee Pangborn Airport (USW00094239), 26 mi ESE of the city center, 1,229 ft (58 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Pangborn Memorial Airport (727825-94239), 26 mi ESE of the city center, 1,239 ft (68 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).