Coldest Aprils in Washington since 1895

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April 6, 2026
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Coldest Aprils in Washington since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Aprils in Washington since 1895 using data from the . 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.

#9. April 1982 (tie)
- Average temperature: 41.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.69"

#9. April 1917 (tie)
- Average temperature: 41.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.2°F
- Total precipitation: 5.13"

#8. April 1970
- Average temperature: 41.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.03"

#7. April 1967
- Average temperature: 41°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.98"

#4. April 2022 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.49"

#4. April 1975 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.27"

#4. April 1972 (tie)
- Average temperature: 40.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 50.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.08"

#3. April 2008
- Average temperature: 40.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 51.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.29"

#2. April 2011
- Average temperature: 40.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31°F
- Total precipitation: 4.67"

#1. April 1955
- Average temperature: 39.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.44"

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