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Weather in April in California

Are you planning a trip a to California in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in California in April?

California is a region in the United States of America. California offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In April, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to very warm, and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to high.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is cold in Sequoia National Park at 7°C and very warm in Furnace Creek at 32°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Furnace Creek and -8°C in Sequoia National Park.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Indio with an average of 0.9 mm to high rainfall in Crescent City with 138 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Los Angeles usually sees around 305 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of California in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our California climate page.

Where to go in California in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the California on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in California?

Los Angeles

In April Los Angeles generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Los Angeles
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
20°C 
11°C 
275 hours 
35 mm 
4 days 
20°C 
12°C 
305 hours 
14 mm 
3 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
14°C 
276 hours 
6.2 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Los Angeles

Big Bear Lake

In April Big Bear Lake generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Big Bear Lake
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
12°C 
-4°C 
49 mm 
6 days 
15°C 
-2°C 
32 mm 
5 days 
May   >> May
>>  
19°C 
1°C 
7.9 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Big Bear Lake

San Francisco

In April San Francisco generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

San Francisco
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
17°C 
9°C 
270 hours 
85 mm 
12 days 
18°C 
10°C 
310 hours 
45 mm 
7 days 
May   >> May
>>  
19°C 
11°C 
324 hours 
7.1 mm 
2 days 
Climate in San Francisco

San Diego

In April San Diego generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

San Diego
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
20°C 
11°C 
261 hours 
27 mm 
5 days 
21°C 
13°C 
280 hours 
15 mm 
4 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
15°C 
260 hours 
9 mm 
2 days 
Climate in San Diego

Anaheim

In April Anaheim generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Anaheim
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
22°C 
10°C 
268 hours 
27 mm 
5 days 
24°C 
12°C 
312 hours 
15 mm 
4 days 
May   >> May
>>  
25°C 
14°C 
311 hours 
7.2 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Anaheim

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in California, in the United States of America.

Is April the best time to visit California?

We consider April to be one of the best times to travel to California. Typically, the climate in Los Angeles is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit California is in January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Los Angeles.

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