Corona weather in April

In April, Corona sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 1.2 in of rain across 4.6 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 69°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 Corona's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Corona's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
7th warmest
Overnight low
50°
6th coldest
Rainfall
1.2 in
4.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:25 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
39%
8th clearest
Wind
4 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Corona is city in Riverside County, California, United States.

Density
1,629/km²
people per km²
Founded
1896

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 69°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical April day in Corona reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°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 83°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°F warmer than March and about 5°F cooler than May.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16848
26848
36948
46948
56948
66948
76949
86949
97049
107049
117049
127049
137149
147149
157149
167150
177250
187250
197250
207351
217351
227351
237351
247451
257452
267452
277452
287452
297453
307553

How April really feels in Corona

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.

Corona 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
Jan63° / 42°3.86.6106.2
Feb64° / 44°4.47.410.76.2
Mar67° / 47°2.76.811.76.8
Apr71° / 50°1.24.612.87.8
May76° / 55°0.62.613.78.6
Jun83° / 60°0.10.514.27.8
Jul89° / 65°0.10.5145.5
Aug91° / 67°0.00.313.34.9
Sep88° / 63°0.21.212.26.1
Oct79° / 56°0.93.111.18.3
Nov70° / 48°1.23.510.27.9
Dec62° / 42°2.65.89.86.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36436
46535
56535
66634
76634
86634
96733
106832
116832
126832
136832
146931
156931
167030
176931
186931
196931
207030
217030
227030
237030
247129
257129
267030
277030
287030
297030
307129

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Corona gets around 1.2 in of rain over 4.6 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 15% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
119
218
318
418
518
617
717
817
917
1016
1116
1216
1316
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1914
2014
2114
2214
2313
2413
2513
2612
2712
2812
2912
3012

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15973
16973
17973
18973
19973
20964
21964
22964
23955
24955
25955
26946
27946
28946
29946
30937

Wind in April

Winds average 4 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 3 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
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
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 5:45 AM to 5:09 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:456:04
212.45:446:05
312.45:436:06
412.45:416:07
512.55:406:07
612.55:396:08
712.55:376:09
812.65:366:10
912.65:346:10
1012.65:336:11
1112.75:326:12
1212.75:306:13
1312.75:296:13
1412.85:286:14
1512.85:266:15
1612.85:256:16
1712.95:246:17
1812.95:236:17
1912.95:216:18
2013.05:206:19
2113.05:196:20
2213.05:186:20
2313.15:166:21
2413.15:156:22
2513.15:146:23
2613.25:136:24
2713.25:126:24
2813.25:116:25
2913.35:106:26
3013.35:096:27

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.98 kWh/m² to a high of 8.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Corona?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Corona in April

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

In April, Corona sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 50°F. Pack sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Corona in April

The nearest coast averages about 60°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 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 69°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 28 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb59Cool
Mar59Cool
Apr60Cool
May63Cool
Jun65Cool
Jul68Refreshing
Aug69Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct67Cool
Nov64Cool
Dec60Cool

UV index in Corona in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Corona peaks around July 12 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 highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Corona 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 Corona is worst in September — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 1447 µg/m³May 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep49Poor
Oct21Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Corona?

Corona sits at 33.9°N, 117.6°W, 679 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Norco, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Corona

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Corona has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 505 ft around an average of 725 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,216 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,430 ft.

The land around Corona is covered by artificial surfaces (84%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (31%), trees (24%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and artificial surfaces (25%) and shrubs (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
505 ft
10 miles
4,216 ft
50 miles
11,430 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Norco 3.7 mi · Eastvale 6.2 mi · Jurupa Valley 8.7 mi · Glen Avon 11 mi · Riverside 11 mi · Chino 12 mi · Rubidoux 12 mi · Chino Hills 14 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 Corona (33.8753°, -117.5664°, elevation 679 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).