Highland weather in April

In April, Highland sees average daytime highs of 51°F and overnight lows near 31°F, with 2.9 in of precipitation across 12.4 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 48°F in the first days to 54°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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Highland's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Highland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
51°
7th warmest
Overnight low
31°
6th coldest
Precipitation
2.9 in
12.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:55 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
59%
10th clearest
Wind
4 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

Highland is city in Utah County, Utah, United States.

Density
815/km²
people per km²
Founded
1977

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 48°F in the first days to 54°F by the end.

A typical April day in Highland reaches about 51°F in the afternoon and slips back to 31°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°F and 62°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 7°F warmer than March and about 11°F cooler than May.

20°40°60°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14728
24728
34729
44829
54829
64829
74829
84929
94930
104930
114930
124930
135030
145031
155031
165131
175131
185131
195131
205232
215232
225232
235332
245333
255333
265433
275433
285433
295534
305534

How April really feels in Highland

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 30 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
30
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Highland weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 16°2.711.311.79.40.0
Feb35° / 20°2.310.210.610.40.0
Mar44° / 26°2.511.310.411.70.8
Apr51° / 31°2.912.49.6132.3
May62° / 39°2.511.63.614.25.2
Jun75° / 49°1.36.30.514.87.6
Jul85° / 57°0.94.8014.66.3
Aug83° / 56°0.95.2013.66.9
Sep72° / 47°1.76.40.612.37.6
Oct58° / 35°2.18.33.910.94.7
Nov42° / 23°2.29.28.59.80.6
Dec31° / 15°2.49.910.59.20.0

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 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34555
44555
54555
64555
74555
84555
94555
104456
114456
124357
134456
144456
154456
164456
174456
184456
194555
204654
214555
224555
234654
244753
254852
264852
274951
284951
295050
305050

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Highland gets around 2.9 in of rain and snow over 12.4 wet days in April, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 41% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14136
24135
34135
44134
54134
64134
74133
84133
94133
104133
114133
124132
134132
144132
154132
164132
174132
184131
194131
204131
214131
224130
234130
244129
254129
264028
274027
284026
294025
303924

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 4 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
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
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 7:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:206:44
212.46:186:45
312.56:166:46
412.56:156:47
512.66:136:48
612.66:116:49
712.76:106:50
812.76:086:51
912.86:076:52
1012.86:056:53
1112.96:036:54
1212.96:026:55
1312.96:006:56
1413.05:586:57
1513.05:576:58
1613.15:557:00
1713.15:547:01
1813.25:527:02
1913.25:517:03
2013.25:497:04
2113.35:487:05
2213.35:467:06
2313.45:457:07
2413.45:437:08
2513.55:427:09
2613.55:407:10
2713.55:397:11
2813.65:387:12
2913.65:367:13
3013.75:357:14

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 8.12 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
307.0Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Highland?

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

2.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Highland.

What to pack for Highland in April

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

In April, Highland sees daytime highs around 51°F and nights near 31°F. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layersun protectionrain gear

UV index in Highland in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Highland peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Highland 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 Highland is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodSep 1521 µg/m³Jun 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul11Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Highland?

Highland sits at 40.4°N, 111.8°W, 4,980 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is American Fork, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Highland

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Highland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 453 ft around an average of 4,872 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,274 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,513 ft.

The land around Highland is covered by trees (33%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, trees (32%) and grassland (26%) within 10 miles, and grassland (44%) and trees (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
453 ft
10 miles
7,274 ft
50 miles
7,513 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: American Fork 3.1 mi · Lehi 3.7 mi · Pleasant Grove 5.0 mi · Draper 7.5 mi · Saratoga Springs 8.1 mi · Riverton 9.9 mi · Orem 11 mi · Sandy Hills 11 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 Highland (40.4255°, -111.7945°, elevation 4,980 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).