Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Aprils in California since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we’ve included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. April 1929
– Average temperature: 50.1°F
– Monthly high temperature: 61.9°F
– Monthly low temperature: 38.2°F
– Total precipitation: 1.82″
#9. April 2003
– Average temperature: 50°F
– Monthly high temperature: 60.7°F
– Monthly low temperature: 39.4°F
– Total precipitation: 3.98″
#8. April 1970
– Average temperature: 49.9°F
– Monthly high temperature: 62.8°F
– Monthly low temperature: 37.1°F
– Total precipitation: 0.68″
#7. April 1983
– Average temperature: 49.8°F
– Monthly high temperature: 60.2°F
– Monthly low temperature: 39.3°F
– Total precipitation: 3.12″
#6. April 1955
– Average temperature: 49.6°F
– Monthly high temperature: 61.7°F
– Monthly low temperature: 37.6°F
– Total precipitation: 2.42″
#5. April 1912
– Average temperature: 49.5°F
– Monthly high temperature: 59.9°F
– Monthly low temperature: 39°F
– Total precipitation: 2.83″
#3. April 1963 (tie)
– Average temperature: 49°F
– Monthly high temperature: 59.2°F
– Monthly low temperature: 38.8°F
– Total precipitation: 4.39″
#3. April 1896 (tie)
– Average temperature: 49°F
– Monthly high temperature: 59.6°F
– Monthly low temperature: 38.3°F
– Total precipitation: 4.28″
#2. April 1975
– Average temperature: 47.1°F
– Monthly high temperature: 57.9°F
– Monthly low temperature: 36.3°F
– Total precipitation: 2.08″
#1. April 1967
– Average temperature: 44.9°F
– Monthly high temperature: 54.2°F
– Monthly low temperature: 35.7°F
– Total precipitation: 4.44″
