Charleston, WV weather in April
April in Charleston: mild, with frequent rain. Highs 69°F, lows 45°F, rain or snow on about 13 days and about 0.5 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 69°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 3.6 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.5 in
- normal snowfall
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 64°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 45% | 47% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:11 am / 7:49 pm | 6:30 am / 8:16 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am48°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon62°Fdew point 42°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm64°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 41°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Charleston Yeager Airport (3 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 50% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 42%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 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 snow13 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 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 3.6 in; a dry April brings about 2.8 in and a wet one about 4.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.5 in.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202010: average high 74°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 63°F
- Wettest April2015: 6.3 in
- Driest April2001: 1.3 in
- Highest reading91°F (April 2, 2010)
- Lowest reading21°F (April 10, 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 | 57°F | 69°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 45°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 14 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 14 | 13 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.2 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +12°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Drier: Greensboro, NC187 mi · high 71°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Columbus, OH133 mi · high 64°F · 14 wet days
How Charleston ranks in April
- Normal high180th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 4 in West Virginia
- Wet days352nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days109th most of 340
What to pack for Charleston in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 13 days
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 16; in 1 year in 10 it comes after May 5. All frost dates for Charleston.
Heating and cooling
April has 272 heating degree days and 30 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Charleston in April?
The normal high is 69°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 21°F (April 10, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Charleston in April?
About 13 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (6.3 in); the driest was in 2001 (1.3 in).
Does it snow in Charleston in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 0.5 in.
Is April a good time to visit Charleston?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Charleston (67 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are April, May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Charleston Yeager Airport (USW00013866), 3.1 mi NE of the city center, 910 ft (314 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Huntington Tri State Airport (USW00003860), 50 mi W of the city center, 824 ft (228 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Yeager Airport (724140-13866), 3.1 mi NE of the city center, 912 ft (316 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.