Echo Park weather in April

In April, Echo Park sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 0.8 in of rain across 2.5 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 70°F in the first days to 75°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 Echo Park's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Echo Park's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
7th warmest
Overnight low
53°
6th coldest
Rainfall
0.8 in
2.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:28 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
38%
8th clearest
Wind
4 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical April day in Echo Park reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°F warmer than March and about 3°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17051
27051
37051
47051
57151
67151
77151
87152
97152
107152
117252
127252
137252
147252
157352
167353
177353
187353
197353
207453
217453
227454
237454
247454
257554
267554
277555
287555
297555
307555

Echo Park 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
Jan66° / 46°3.25.5106.9
Feb66° / 48°3.45.910.76.8
Mar69° / 50°2.25.211.77.3
Apr73° / 53°0.82.512.88.3
May76° / 57°0.31.513.78.9
Jun80° / 60°0.10.314.28.7
Jul85° / 64°0.10.4147.0
Aug87° / 65°0.00.113.36.4
Sep85° / 63°0.10.512.27.0
Oct80° / 58°0.6211.18.4
Nov72° / 51°0.82.210.28.4
Dec65° / 46°2.04.69.87.1

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 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26733
36733
46832
56931
66931
77030
87030
97129
107129
117129
127228
137228
147327
157327
167327
177327
187327
197327
207426
217426
227426
237426
247426
257426
267426
277327
287327
297327
307327

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Echo Park gets around 0.8 in of rain over 2.5 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 9% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
411
510
610
710
810
910
1010
1110
1210
1310
149
159
169
178
188
198
207
217
227
237
246
256
266
276
286
296
306

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2964
3964
4964
5964
6964
7964
8964
9964
10964
11964
12964
13964
14964
15964
16964
17955
18955
19955
20946
21946
22937
23928
24928
25919
269010
279010
288911
298911
308812

Wind in April

Winds average 4 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

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
312.45:456:09
412.45:446:10
512.55:436:10
612.55:416:11
712.55:406:12
812.65:386:13
912.65:376:13
1012.65:366:14
1112.75:346:15
1212.75:336:16
1312.75:326:16
1412.85:306:17
1512.85:296:18
1612.85:286:19
1712.95:266:20
1812.95:256:20
1913.05:246:21
2013.05:236:22
2113.05:216:23
2213.15:206:23
2313.15:196:24
2413.15:186:25
2513.25:176:26
2613.25:156:27
2713.25:146:27
2813.25:136:28
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 6.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 8 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.1Intense
277.1Intense
287.1Intense
297.2Intense
307.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Echo Park?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Echo Park for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Echo Park in April

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

In April, Echo Park sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 53°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Echo Park 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 16 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 Echo 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 Echo Park 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 Echo 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 Echo Park is worst in November — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (May, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateNov 1736 µg/m³May 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov37Poor
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Echo Park?

Echo Park sits at 34.1°N, 118.3°W, 341 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Silver Lake, 0.6 mi away.

Topography around Echo Park

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Echo Park has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 ft around an average of 420 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,068 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,964 ft.

The land around Echo Park is covered by artificial surfaces (78%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (74%) within 10 miles, and water (27%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
545 ft
10 miles
3,068 ft
50 miles
9,964 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Silver Lake 0.6 mi · Los Angeles 1.9 mi · Atwater Village 2.5 mi · Koreatown 2.5 mi · Hollywood 3.7 mi · Boyle Heights 4.3 mi · Glendale 4.3 mi · Vermont Square 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 Echo Park (34.0781°, -118.2607°, elevation 341 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).