Caldwell weather in April

In April, Caldwell sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 1.0 in of precipitation across 6.2 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Caldwell's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caldwell's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
7th warmest
Overnight low
42°
6th coldest
Precipitation
1.0 in
6.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:11 AM – 7:23 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
6 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Caldwell is city in and county seat of Canyon County, Idaho, United States.

Density
898/km²
people per km²
Founded
1883

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 62°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical April day in Caldwell reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 23°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 8°F warmer than March and about 9°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16139
26139
36240
46240
56240
66240
76340
86340
96341
106341
116441
126441
136441
146542
156542
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216743
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266944
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286945
297045
307045

How April really feels in Caldwell

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Caldwell weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 27°1.58.73.79.10.1
Feb48° / 30°1.072.110.21.7
Mar58° / 37°1.280.511.64.4
Apr65° / 42°1.06.20.113.26.4
May75° / 50°1.05.7014.57.6
Jun83° / 57°0.53.1015.26.8
Jul94° / 64°0.10.7014.93.7
Aug92° / 62°0.10.9013.84.3
Sep81° / 54°0.42012.37.7
Oct66° / 43°0.74010.87.1
Nov50° / 34°1.17.419.52.5
Dec40° / 27°1.79.33.58.80.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44357
54357
64357
74357
84456
94456
104456
114456
124555
134654
144654
154753
164852
174852
184951
195050
205050
215149
225248
235347
245446
255545
265644
275644
285743
295743
305842

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Caldwell gets around 1.0 in of rain and snow over 6.2 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 21% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
223
322
422
521
621
721
821
921
1021
1121
1221
1321
1421
1521
1621
1721
1821
1921
2021
2121
2220
2320
2419
2519
2619
2718
2818
2918
3017

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.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in April

Winds average 6 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 90 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 7:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:387:05
212.56:367:06
312.66:347:07
412.66:327:08
512.76:317:10
612.76:297:11
712.86:277:12
812.86:257:13
912.96:237:15
1012.96:227:16
1113.06:207:17
1213.06:187:18
1313.16:167:19
1413.16:147:21
1513.26:137:22
1613.26:117:23
1713.36:097:24
1813.36:087:25
1913.36:067:27
2013.46:047:28
2113.46:027:29
2213.56:017:30
2313.55:597:31
2413.65:587:33
2513.65:567:34
2613.75:547:35
2713.75:537:36
2813.85:517:38
2913.85:507:39
3013.95:487:40

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 8.01 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.1Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Caldwell?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Caldwell for sightseeing.

What to pack for Caldwell in April

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

In April, Caldwell sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layersun protection

UV index in Caldwell in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Caldwell peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 13UV 9Dec 14UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Caldwell 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 Caldwell is worst in August — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.0× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1729 µg/m³Dec 206 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May10Good
Jun8Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Caldwell?

Caldwell sits at 43.7°N, 116.7°W, 2,375 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Nampa, 11 mi away.

Topography around Caldwell

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Caldwell has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft around an average of 2,385 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 620 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,283 ft.

The land around Caldwell is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) within 2 miles, cropland (48%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and grassland (70%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
141 ft
10 miles
620 ft
50 miles
6,283 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Nampa 11 mi · Meridian 15 mi · Eagle 17 mi · Kuna 18 mi · Boise 24 mi · Twin Falls 135 mi · Pendleton 173 mi · Walla Walla 185 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 Caldwell (43.6629°, -116.6874°, elevation 2,375 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. 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).