Cameron Park weather in April

In April, Cameron Park sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 7.8 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Cameron Park's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cameron Park's year-round climate.

Daytime high
69°
7th warmest
Overnight low
47°
6th coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
7.8 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:34 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
49%
8th clearest
Wind
5 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Cameron Park is census designated place in El Dorado County, California, United States.

Density
630/km²
people per km²

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 66°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical April day in Cameron Park reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16546
26646
36646
46646
56646
66646
76646
86646
96746
106746
116746
126746
136846
146847
156847
166947
176947
186947
197048
207048
217048
227148
237149
247149
257249
267249
277250
287350
297350
307350

How April really feels in Cameron Park

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.

Cameron Park weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan56° / 40°7.010.60.39.63.8
Feb59° / 42°6.810.80.910.54.5
Mar64° / 44°6.210.60.611.75.7
Apr69° / 47°3.37.80.1136.8
May77° / 53°2.05.4014.17.9
Jun86° / 58°0.51.6014.66.6
Jul91° / 63°0.00.1014.44.8
Aug91° / 62°0.00.1013.55.0
Sep86° / 58°0.31.1012.36.7
Oct76° / 51°2.13.70118.3
Nov63° / 44°4.180.19.95.9
Dec56° / 39°7.111.10.49.33.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
35050
45149
55149
65149
75248
85248
95347
105446
115446
125545
135644
145743
155743
165743
175842
185842
195941
205941
215941
226040
236040
246040
256139
266139
276139
286238
296238
306238

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Cameron Park gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 7.8 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 26% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
231
330
430
530
630
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1328
1428
1528
1627
1727
1826
1926
2025
2125
2224
2323
2423
2522
2622
2721
2821
2920
3020

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 99% 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
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982

Wind in April

Winds average 5 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:576:20
212.45:566:21
312.55:546:22
412.55:536:23
512.55:516:24
612.65:496:25
712.65:486:26
812.75:466:27
912.75:456:28
1012.85:436:29
1112.85:426:30
1212.85:406:30
1312.95:396:31
1412.95:376:32
1513.05:356:33
1613.05:346:34
1713.05:336:35
1813.15:316:36
1913.15:306:37
2013.25:286:38
2113.25:276:39
2213.25:256:40
2313.35:246:41
2413.35:236:42
2513.45:216:43
2613.45:206:44
2713.45:186:45
2813.55:176:46
2913.55:166:47
3013.65:156:48

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 8.24 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Cameron Park

In seasonPeak

In April, Cameron Park sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Cameron Park's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Cameron Park?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Cameron Park for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cameron Park in April

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

In April, Cameron Park sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 47°F. Pack sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

sun protection

UV index in Cameron Park 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 Cameron Park peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 12UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Cameron Park 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 Cameron Park is worst in August — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.7× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodAug 2366 µg/m³Jan 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun11Good
Jul24Moderate
Aug67Unhealthy
Sep65Unhealthy
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cameron Park?

Cameron Park sits at 38.7°N, 121.0°W, 1,204 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is El Dorado Hills, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Cameron Park

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cameron Park has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 748 ft around an average of 1,312 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,949 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,905 ft.

The land around Cameron Park is covered by trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (50%) and grassland (38%) within 10 miles, and trees (53%) and grassland (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
748 ft
10 miles
1,949 ft
50 miles
9,905 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: El Dorado Hills 5.0 mi · Folsom 9.9 mi · Granite Bay 12 mi · Orangevale 13 mi · Fair Oaks 16 mi · Rocklin 16 mi · Citrus Heights 16 mi · Roseville 17 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 Cameron Park (38.6688°, -120.9872°, elevation 1,204 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).