Medford weather in April

In April, Medford sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation across 13.9 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 63°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Medford's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Medford's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
7th warmest
Overnight low
38°
6th coldest
Precipitation
3.9 in
13.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:37 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
65%
7th clearest
Wind
3 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Medford is city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Oregon, United States.

Density
1,196/km²
people per km²
Founded
1884

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 57°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.

A typical April day in Medford reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15636
25636
35636
45736
55736
65737
75737
85737
95737
105837
115837
125837
135837
145837
155938
165938
175938
186038
196038
206038
216039
226139
236139
246239
256240
266240
276240
286340
296340
306341

How April really feels in Medford

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.

Medford 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
Jan47° / 32°5.013.85.79.31.4
Feb50° / 33°4.012.75.710.32.1
Mar55° / 35°4.815.15.411.63.0
Apr59° / 38°3.913.93.213.14.2
May67° / 44°3.110.30.314.46.2
Jun74° / 49°1.65.70157.8
Jul84° / 56°0.52.5014.87.2
Aug84° / 55°0.62.6013.77.3
Sep77° / 49°0.93.5012.38.4
Oct66° / 42°2.37.30.110.86.6
Nov52° / 36°4.312.82.99.62.7
Dec45° / 31°6.114.87.290.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33466
43466
53466
63367
73367
83268
93268
103169
113169
123169
133268
143367
153367
163466
173367
183466
193565
203565
213763
223862
233862
244060
254159
264258
274357
284456
294555
304753

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Medford gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 13.9 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 46% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
15017
25016
35016
45016
55016
65015
75115
85115
95114
105114
115113
125113
135012
145012
154911
164811
174710
184710
19469
20459
21448
22437
23427
24416
25416
26405
27395
28384
29374
30373

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 3 mph in April.

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
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 84 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:036:29
212.56:026:30
312.56:006:31
412.65:586:32
512.65:566:34
612.75:546:35
712.75:536:36
812.85:516:37
912.85:496:38
1012.95:486:39
1112.95:466:40
1213.05:446:42
1313.05:426:43
1413.15:416:44
1513.15:396:45
1613.15:376:46
1713.25:366:47
1813.25:346:48
1913.35:326:50
2013.35:316:51
2113.45:296:52
2213.45:286:53
2313.55:266:54
2413.55:256:55
2513.65:236:56
2613.65:216:58
2713.65:206:59
2813.75:197:00
2913.75:177:01
3013.85:167:02

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.54 kWh/m² to a high of 7.92 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.6Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.9Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Medford

In seasonPeak

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

Medford's rainy season runs November–May, 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 Medford?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Medford for sightseeing.

What to pack for Medford in April

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

In April, Medford sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 38°F. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

rain geara warm layersun protection

UV index in Medford 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 Medford peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 9Dec 15UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Medford 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 Medford is worst in September — around 110 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 25.0× the cleanest month (January, 4 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyGoodSep 11106 µg/m³Jan 175 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan4Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul24Moderate
Aug89Unhealthy
Sep110Unhealthy
Oct8Good
Nov11Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Medford?

Medford sits at 42.3°N, 122.9°W, 1,381 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Central Point, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Medford

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Medford has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 ft around an average of 1,401 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,078 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,825 ft.

The land around Medford is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and trees (23%) within 2 miles, trees (52%) and grassland (34%) within 10 miles, and trees (84%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
292 ft
10 miles
4,078 ft
50 miles
8,825 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Central Point 3.7 mi · Ashland 12 mi · Grants Pass 24 mi · Klamath Falls 57 mi · Altamont 59 mi · Roseburg 66 mi · Coos Bay 99 mi · McKinleyville 114 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 Medford (42.3265°, -122.8756°, elevation 1,381 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).