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Weather in April in Washington State

Considering a trip to Washington State this April and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Washington State in April?

Washington State is a region in the United States of America. The weather in Washington State in April can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from very cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from very cold in Mount Rainier National Park at -2°C to pleasant in Kennewick at 19°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Kennewick and -11°C in Mount Rainier National Park .

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Richland with an average of 10 mm to heavy rainfall in Mount Rainier National Park with 285 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Seattle enjoys close to 208 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

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

Where to go in Washington State in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Washington State 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 Washington State?

Seattle

In April Seattle generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Seattle
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
<<  
12°C 
4°C 
179 hours 
124 mm 
21 days 
poor 
15°C 
6°C 
208 hours 
73 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
19°C 
9°C 
254 hours 
54 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Seattle

SeaTac

In April SeaTac generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

SeaTac
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
<<  
12°C 
4°C 
179 hours 
124 mm 
21 days 
poor 
15°C 
6°C 
208 hours 
73 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
19°C 
9°C 
254 hours 
54 mm 
12 days 
Climate in SeaTac

Ocean Shores

In April Ocean Shores generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ocean Shores
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
261 mm 
26 days 
poor 
13°C 
6°C 
136 mm 
20 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
8°C 
89 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Ocean Shores

Bellevue

In April Bellevue generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bellevue
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
<<  
12°C 
4°C 
179 hours 
133 mm 
22 days 
poor 
15°C 
5°C 
208 hours 
82 mm 
18 days 
May   >> May
>>  
18°C 
8°C 
254 hours 
62 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Bellevue

Leavenworth

In April Leavenworth generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Leavenworth
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
-1°C 
63 mm 
13 days 
16°C 
2°C 
21 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
6°C 
30 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Leavenworth

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Is April the best time to visit Washington State?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Seattle, April might be a good time to visit Washington State. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Seattle. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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