Morgantown, WV weather in April
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in Morgantown in April, with highs near 65°F and lows near 42°F. Rain falls on about 14 days.
- Normal high
- 65°F
- Normal low
- 42°F
- Wet days
- 14
- 3.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 47% | 49% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:03 am / 7:43 pm | 6:21 am / 8:12 pm |
| Daylight | 12.7 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 am47°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 am53°Fdew point 39°F
- Noon59°Fdew point 39°F
- 3 pm62°Fdew point 38°F
- 6 pm60°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 pm54°Fdew point 38°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Morgantown Hart Fld (2 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 39% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 54%.
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 snow14 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in9 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below5 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 3.9 in; a dry April brings about 3.1 in and a wet one about 4.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202010: average high 71°F
- Coolest April2018: average high 59°F
- Wettest April2011: 7.2 in
- Driest April2012: 1.4 in
- Highest reading89°F (April 2, 2010)
- Lowest reading17°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 | 53°F | 65°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 42°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 14 | 14 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.3 h | 14.4 h |
Highs change by +12°F from March and +9°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Richmond, VA197 mi · high 70°F · 11 wet days
- Drier: Frederick, MD136 mi · high 64°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Cleveland, OH158 mi · high 60°F · 15 wet days
How Morgantown ranks in April
- Normal high214th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in West Virginia
- Wet days355th driest of 378
- Comfortable days129th most of 340
What to pack for Morgantown in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 14 days
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 23; in 1 year in 10 it comes after May 14. All frost dates for Morgantown.
Heating and cooling
April has 354 heating degree days and 17 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Morgantown in April?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 42°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 17°F (April 10, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Morgantown in April?
About 14 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.9 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (7.2 in); the driest was in 2012 (1.4 in).
Is April a good time to visit Morgantown?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Morgantown (66 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Morgantown Hart Fld (USW00013736), 2.3 mi ENE of the city center, 1,240 ft (352 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Lake Lynn (USC00465002), 8.2 mi NE of the city center, 900 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Grays Landing (USC00363451), 11 mi N of the city center, 800 ft (88 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Airport (USW00014762), 50 mi N of the city center, 1,248 ft (360 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mgtn Rgnl-W L B Hart Fd Airport (724176-13736), 2.3 mi NE of the city center, 1,226 ft (338 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.