Monthly climate guide

Los Angeles in April

Los Angeles is in mid-spring during April, a shoulder-season month where conditions can vary between warmer or cooler week to week. It tends to be warmly comfortable through the day, and bigger day–night swings than you might expect. Conditions tend to feel steady, which makes planning simple. Daylight stays generous for longer outdoor plans.

Annual ranking snapshot

Ranked across 12 months

April in context

How it compares to the rest of the year in Los Angeles.

Hottest (avg)
IN-BETWEEN
#7 / 12

Sits around the middle of the year.

Wettest (avg)
IN-BETWEEN
#6 / 12

Typical rainfall for the year.

Daylight Hours
IN-BETWEEN
#5 / 12

Around the yearly average.

Windiest (avg)
WIND
#1 / 12

The breeziest month of the year.

Highest UV
UV
#5 / 12

Near the middle of the yearly UV range.

Most Humid
HUMID
#5 / 12

Humidity stays close to the yearly norm.

Climate normals

Four planning pillars

Monthly climate breakdown

A detailed look at the typical climate conditions for April.

Thermal profile

Temperature

Typical daytime high

Nighttime low
Feels like (avg)

Light window

Sunshine

13.1 h

Average daylight

UV index (max)
8
Typical sun hours
05:20 - 18:24

Wet-day pattern

Rain & Snow

Typical rainfall

Rainy days
4 days
Cloud cover (avg)
39%

Air feel

Humidity & Wind

62%

Average humidity

Wind (avg)
Wind (max gusts)

Historical daily baseline

Daily climate explorer

Pick a day to inspect the usual conditions through April in Los Angeles. Based on a 30-year historical climate baseline, not a forecast.

Primary control

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Secondary context

Monthly trend

Day 15 selected

Median daytime highs across the month, with a softer low line.

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Median temperatureMedian lowTypical range

Day 15 selected for April. Temperature 21.7°C.

Historical disruption baseline

Typical disruptions in April

Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in April.

Rain High impact

Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 3% of days (1.0 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.0 days / month

Share of days
~3% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~32mm (P95)
Why this matters

Rain disruption risk appears on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 3% of days (1.0 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.0 days / month

Share of days
~3% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~32mm (P95)
Why this matters

Washout conditions are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Cold Moderate

Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 13% of days (4.0 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

4.0 days / month

Share of days
~13% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~5°C (P95)
Why this matters

Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~4 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.

Heat Moderate

Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 11% of days (3.2 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

3.2 days / month

Share of days
~11% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~36°C (P95)
Why this matters

Hot days are possible on ~3 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat Moderate

Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 4% of days (1.2 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.2 days / month

Share of days
~4% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~36°C (P95)
Why this matters

Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat Minor

Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 0.5 days/month in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.5 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~36°C (P95)
Why this matters

Heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

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Rain High impact

Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.6 days / month

Share of days
~2% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~33mm (P95)
Why this matters

Heavy rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind High impact

Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~73km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Strong gusts are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Rain High impact

Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 0.1 days/month in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.1 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~14mm (P95)
Why this matters

Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Cloud Minor

Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 26% of days (7.7 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

7.7 days / month

Share of days
~26% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~97% (P95)
Why this matters

Cloudy skies are possible on ~8 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Wind Minor

Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 24% of days (7.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

7.3 days / month

Share of days
~24% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~58km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Gusty conditions are possible on ~7 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Rain Minor

Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 20% of days (6.0 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

6.0 days / month

Share of days
~20% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~20mm (P95)
Why this matters

Measurable rain is possible on ~6 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 12% of days (3.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

3.6 days / month

Share of days
~12% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~18h (P95)
Why this matters

Several rainy hours are possible on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Cloud Minor

Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 10% of days (3.1 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

3.1 days / month

Share of days
~10% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~99% (P95)
Why this matters

Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~3 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Humidity Minor

High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 10% of days (3.0 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

3.0 days / month

Share of days
~10% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~89% (P95)
Why this matters

High humidity is possible on ~3 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Rain Minor

Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 7% of days (2.1 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.1 days / month

Share of days
~7% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~20h (P95)
Why this matters

Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Cold Minor

Cold nights Measures: Cold nights (min <=5C). Observed about 3% of days (0.8 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.8 days / month

Share of days
~3% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~5°C (P95)
Why this matters

Cold nights are possible on ~1 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.

Cloud Minor

Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.6 days / month

Share of days
~2% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Overcast skies are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Heat Minor

Very hot days Measures: Very hot days (>=35C). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.4 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~38°C (P95)
Why this matters

Very hot days are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat Minor

Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~37°C (P95)
Why this matters

Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat Minor

Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 0.2 days/month in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~36°C (P95)
Why this matters

Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Travel planning FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the weather questions you ask the most.

Is April a good time to visit Los Angeles?

Typical April days in Los Angeles reach highs of 23°C (73°F) with nights around 10°C (50°F). It usually feels warm by day and cool after dark. Overall, April sits in the middle of the Los Angeles climate range.

What are temperatures like in April?

Daytime temperatures in April typically peak near 23°C (73°F), while nights drop to around 10°C (50°F). Expect warm afternoons and cool evenings.

How much does it rain in April?

Rainfall in April averages 20 mm (0.79 in) across roughly 4 days. Overall it is a mostly dry time of year, so showers are usually brief rather than all-day downpours.

How many hours of daylight are there in April?

You can expect about 13 hours of daylight in April. Sunrise is typically around 05:20 and sunset near 18:24. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.

How strong is the sun in April?

UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 8), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.

Is it windy in April?

In April, average wind speeds are around 8 km/h (5 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 46 km/h (29 mph). On the ground, it is it often feels breezy, especially in more exposed spots or along the coast.

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