Burbank weather in April

In April, Burbank sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 1.0 in of rain across 3.6 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Burbank's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Burbank's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
7th warmest
Overnight low
49°
6th coldest
Rainfall
1.0 in
3.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:28 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
37%
8th clearest
Wind
4 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Burbank is city in Los Angeles County, State of California, United States.

Density
2,340/km²
people per km²
Founded
1887

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical April day in Burbank reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 59°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°F warmer than March and about 5°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16747
26747
36847
46847
56848
66848
76848
86948
96948
106948
116948
126948
137048
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267351
277351
287452
297452
307452

Burbank weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 44°3.45.8106.1
Feb63° / 44°3.76.710.76.1
Mar66° / 46°2.56.111.76.9
Apr71° / 49°1.03.612.87.9
May75° / 54°0.52.313.88.8
Jun81° / 59°0.10.514.28.4
Jul87° / 64°0.10.6146.4
Aug89° / 65°0.00.213.35.9
Sep85° / 62°0.20.912.27.0
Oct78° / 56°0.72.311.18.7
Nov69° / 48°0.9310.27.9
Dec62° / 43°2.35.29.86.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26733
36733
46832
56931
66931
76931
86931
96931
107030
117030
127030
137129
147129
157129
167129
177129
187129
197228
207228
217228
227228
237327
247327
257327
267327
277327
287327
297327
307327

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Burbank gets around 1.0 in of rain over 3.6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
117
217
316
416
516
615
715
815
914
1014
1113
1213
1312
1412
1512
1611
1711
1811
1911
2010
2110
2210
2310
249
259
269
279
289
299
309

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
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221000
23991
24991
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27991
28991
29991
30982

Wind in April

Winds average 4 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
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264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 5:11 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:486:07
212.45:476:08
312.45:466:09
412.45:446:10
512.55:436:11
612.55:416:11
712.55:406:12
812.65:396:13
912.65:376:14
1012.65:366:14
1112.75:346:15
1212.75:336:16
1312.75:326:17
1412.85:306:17
1512.85:296:18
1612.95:286:19
1712.95:276:20
1812.95:256:21
1913.05:246:21
2013.05:236:22
2113.05:226:23
2213.15:206:24
2313.15:196:25
2413.15:186:25
2513.25:176:26
2613.25:166:27
2713.25:146:28
2813.35:136:29
2913.35:126:29
3013.35:116:30

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.95 kWh/m² to a high of 8.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.9Intense
186.9Intense
196.9Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.1Intense
247.1Intense
257.1Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
297.3Intense
307.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Burbank?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Burbank for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Burbank in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Burbank sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 49°F. Pack sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Burbank in April

The nearest coast averages about 59°F in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 mi away) is warmest in August at about 68°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 4 to Sep 13 — about 1.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Bracing
Feb59Bracing
Mar59Bracing
Apr59Cool
May62Cool
Jun65Cool
Jul67Cool
Aug68Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct66Cool
Nov63Cool
Dec60Cool

UV index in Burbank in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Burbank peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Burbank in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Burbank is worst in December — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateDec 1428 µg/m³May 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Burbank?

Burbank sits at 34.2°N, 118.3°W, 607 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Universal City, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Burbank

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Burbank.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Burbank has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,368 ft around an average of 715 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,957 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,013 ft.

The land around Burbank is covered by artificial surfaces (73%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (51%) and trees (27%) within 10 miles, and artificial surfaces (22%), water (22%) and grassland (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,368 ft
10 miles
4,957 ft
50 miles
10,013 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Universal City 3.7 mi · North Hollywood 4.3 mi · Glendale 4.3 mi · Tujunga 5.0 mi · Atwater Village 5.6 mi · Studio City 5.6 mi · La Crescenta-Montrose 5.6 mi · Hollywood 5.6 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Burbank (34.1808°, -118.309°, elevation 607 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).