Washington DC Recent April Temperatures, Rainfall

The numbers here describe what the April weather in Washington DC was like for every year since 2010. A series of tables gives April data by year for temperature and precipitation.

They begin with average maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed by how many cold or hot days occurred each April. Then there's information on how much rain actually landed this month during recent years, as well as how often Washington had wet weather.

The climate data come from weather measurements made at the Reagan National Airport near downtown Washington.

Temperature

April temperature averages by year in Washington
High °F	Low °F	Year	High °C	Low °C
73	51	2023	23	11
67	47	2022	19	9
69	48	2021	20	9
64	46	2020	18	8
72	53	2019	22	11
65	45	2018	18	7
73	55	2017	23	13
67	47	2016	19	8
69	49	2015	21	10
67	48	2014	20	9
69	49	2013	21	9
68	49	2012	20	9
69	49	2011	20	9
72	50	2010	22	10

Number of days in April when the temperature in Washington dropped to 32 or below, or rose to at least 70 or 90 degrees Fahrenheit
32 °F 0 °C	Year	70 °F 21 °C	90 °F 32 °C
0	2023	18	0
0	2022	10	0
1	2021	12	0
0	2020	7	0
0	2019	23	0
0	2018	8	0
0	2017	19	1
3	2016	14	0
0	2015	15	0
0	2014	11	0
1	2013	13	1
0	2012	12	0
0	2011	14	0
0	2010	17	2

Rain

This table gives the total precipitation that fell on Washington during April in each year from 2010. The number of days with precipitation counts the days when rainfall amounted to 0.01 inches (0.3 millimeters) or more.

Total rainfall for April in Washington
Days	Year	Inches	Millimetres
10	2023	3.6	91
9	2022	3.8	97
10	2021	2.2	56
16	2020	6.3	160
10	2019	2.3	57
9	2018	3.6	91
10	2017	2.6	67
12	2016	2.1	52
14	2015	3.4	87
11	2014	6.5	164
9	2013	2.8	70
10	2012	1.9	49
14	2011	3.2	81
7	2010	1.5	38

Washington DC - Recent April Temperatures and Rainfall

Temperature

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