Columbia City weather in April

In April, Columbia City sees average daytime highs of 57°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 4.5 in of precipitation across 14.9 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of April to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Columbia City's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Columbia City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
57°
7th warmest
Overnight low
44°
6th coldest
Precipitation
4.5 in
14.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:28 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
70%
8th clearest
Wind
6 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical April day in Columbia City reaches about 57°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°F warmer than March and about 6°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15542
25542
35542
45542
55542
65542
75543
85543
95643
105643
115643
125643
135643
145744
155744
165744
175744
185844
195844
205844
215845
225845
235945
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276046
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306046

Columbia City 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
Jan46° / 38°6.918.42.28.71.0
Feb49° / 39°4.714.51.89.91.6
Mar52° / 40°5.517.50.811.62.3
Apr57° / 44°4.514.90.113.33.5
May64° / 49°3.012014.95.3
Jun68° / 53°2.39.5015.76.3
Jul74° / 57°1.05015.47.9
Aug75° / 58°1.34.8014.18.0
Sep69° / 53°2.68.4012.46.8
Oct59° / 47°5.314.1010.64.2
Nov50° / 42°7.6180.69.11.9
Dec45° / 38°7.017.62.18.30.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32872
42773
52773
62773
72674
82773
92773
102872
112971
122971
132971
143070
153268
163367
173367
183466
193466
203466
213565
223565
233565
243466
253565
263565
273466
283565
293664
303664

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Columbia City gets around 4.5 in of rain and snow over 14.9 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 50% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
154
254
354
453
553
653
753
853
953
1053
1153
1252
1352
1451
1551
1650
1750
1849
1949
2048
2147
2247
2346
2446
2546
2645
2745
2845
2944
3044

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 (%)
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.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of April to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 96 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 5:02 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:586:29
212.65:566:31
312.65:546:32
412.75:526:33
512.75:506:35
612.85:486:36
712.95:466:38
812.95:446:39
913.05:426:41
1013.05:406:42
1113.15:386:44
1213.25:366:45
1313.25:346:46
1413.35:326:48
1513.35:306:49
1613.45:286:51
1713.45:266:52
1813.55:246:54
1913.55:226:55
2013.65:206:56
2113.75:186:58
2213.75:176:59
2313.85:157:01
2413.85:137:02
2513.95:117:04
2613.95:097:05
2714.05:077:06
2814.05:067:08
2914.15:047:09
3014.15:027:11

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 4.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Columbia City

In seasonPeak

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

Columbia City's rainy season runs October–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 Columbia City?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Columbia City.

What to pack for Columbia City in April

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

In April, Columbia City sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 44°F. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 15 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

UV index in Columbia City 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 Columbia City peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Columbia City 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 Columbia City is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodSep 1322 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Columbia City?

Columbia City sits at 47.6°N, 122.3°W, 56 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mercer Island, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Columbia City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Columbia City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft around an average of 115 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,696 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,589 ft.

The land around Columbia City is covered by water (37%), trees (31%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, trees (39%), water (31%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (74%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
374 ft
10 miles
1,696 ft
50 miles
7,589 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Mercer Island 2.5 mi · Seattle 3.7 mi · Bellevue 5.0 mi · Bryn Mawr-Skyway 5.0 mi · Renton 6.2 mi · Tukwila 6.2 mi · Burien 7.5 mi · SeaTac 8.1 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 Columbia City (47.564°, -122.2754°, elevation 56 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).