Tacoma, WA weather in April
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in Tacoma in April, with highs near 60°F and lows near 44°F. Rain falls on about 15 days.
- Normal high
- 60°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 15
- 3.4 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 | 53% | 42% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:48 am / 7:38 pm | 5:54 am / 8:19 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 am41°Fdew point 39°F
- 9 am50°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon55°Fdew point 41°F
- 3 pm57°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm55°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 pm49°Fdew point 41°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tacoma Mcchord AFB (7 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 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 3.4 in; a dry April brings about 1.8 in and a wet one about 4.6 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, 1991-20202004: average high 66°F
- Coolest April2011: average high 54°F
- Wettest April1996: 7.7 in
- Driest April2004: 0.9 in
- Highest reading83°F (April 18, 2016)
- Lowest reading29°F (April 11, 1991)
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 | 60°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 44°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 18 | 15 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 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, WA87 mi · high 61°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Port Angeles, WA75 mi · high 54°F · 12 wet days
How Tacoma ranks in April
- Normal high275th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 9 in Washington
- Wet days363rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days269th most of 340
What to pack for Tacoma in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 15 days
Heating and cooling
April has 398 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Tacoma in April?
The normal high is 60°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 29°F (April 11, 1991).
Does it rain a lot in Tacoma in April?
About 15 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (7.7 in); the driest was in 2004 (0.9 in).
Is April a good time to visit Tacoma?
April ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Tacoma (58 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days. The best months are June, July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Tacoma #1 (USC00458278), 1.6 mi ESE of the city center, 25 ft (225 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Mcmillin Rsvr (USC00455224), 12 mi SE of the city center, 579 ft (329 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Tacoma Mcchord AFB (USW00024207), 7.3 mi SSW of the city center, 289 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mcchord AFB Airport (742060-24207), 7.3 mi SSW of the city center, 322 ft (72 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).