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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Washington in April

In an average April, Washington sees a daily high around 67°F and a low around 47°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high67°F
Typical high range53°F to 81°F
Average low47°F
Typical low range36°F to 59°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

April records

The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.

High

Highest 94°F 2002-04-17
Lowest 40°F 2003-04-08

Low

Highest 72°F 2002-04-18
Lowest 24°F 1982-04-07

Feels-like

Highest 105°F 2002-04-17
Lowest 10°F 1982-04-07

Humidity

Highest 16.9 g/m³ 2017-04-29
Lowest 1.8 g/m³ 1982-04-07

Wind

Highest 28 mph 2007-04-16
Lowest 4 mph 2007-04-19

Gust

Highest 61 mph 1996-04-30
Lowest 10 mph 2008-04-17

Precip

Wettest 8.07 in 2020
Driest 1.43 in 2001

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