Tanque Verde weather in April

In April, Tanque Verde sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 0.3 in of precipitation across 1.6 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Tanque Verde's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tanque Verde's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
7th warmest
Overnight low
51°
6th coldest
Precipitation
0.3 in
1.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:59 AM – 6:47 PM
Cloud cover
25%
4th clearest
Wind
6 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
7.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.8
out of 10

Tanque Verde is census-designated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States.

Density
198/km²
people per km²

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 73°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.

A typical April day in Tanque Verde reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 26°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 7°F warmer than March and about 9°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17348
27348
37348
47449
57449
67449
77449
87549
97549
107550
117650
127650
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147651
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227953
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268054
278155
288155
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308255

How April really feels in Tanque Verde

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.

Tanque Verde weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 38°1.64.80.610.15.8
Feb63° / 41°1.550.610.86.6
Mar70° / 46°0.93.70.311.87.9
Apr77° / 51°0.31.60.212.88.8
May86° / 60°0.21.1013.66.5
Jun95° / 69°0.21.5014.13.4
Jul94° / 73°1.99.9013.92.9
Aug92° / 72°1.810.9013.23.4
Sep89° / 67°1.25.1012.25.0
Oct80° / 56°0.83011.28.0
Nov69° / 46°0.830.110.38.0
Dec60° / 38°1.54.70.69.95.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27921
37921
47921
57921
68119
78119
88119
98119
108119
118119
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308614

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Tanque Verde gets around 0.3 in of rain and snow over 1.6 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 5% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
182
282
372
472
571
671
761
861
961
1061
1151
1251
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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.

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Dry (%)
1100
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30100

Wind in April

Winds average 6 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
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266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:196:36
212.36:176:37
312.46:166:38
412.46:156:39
512.46:136:39
612.56:126:40
712.56:116:41
812.56:106:41
912.66:086:42
1012.66:076:43
1112.66:066:43
1212.76:046:44
1312.76:036:45
1412.76:026:46
1512.86:016:46
1612.85:596:47
1712.85:586:48
1812.95:576:48
1912.95:566:49
2012.95:556:50
2113.05:536:50
2213.05:526:51
2313.05:516:52
2413.05:506:53
2513.15:496:53
2613.15:486:54
2713.15:476:55
2813.25:466:56
2913.25:456:56
3013.25:446:57

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.37 kWh/m² to a high of 8.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 7.56 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.1Intense
57.1Intense
67.2Intense
77.2Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.4Intense
117.4Intense
127.5Intense
137.5Intense
147.5Intense
157.6Intense
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267.9Intense
277.9Intense
288.0Intense
298.0Intense
308.0Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Tanque Verde?

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

8.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tanque Verde in April

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

In April, Tanque Verde sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 51°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Tanque Verde in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tanque Verde peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tanque Verde 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 Tanque Verde is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1715 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tanque Verde?

Tanque Verde sits at 32.3°N, 110.7°W, 2,671 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Catalina Foothills, 11 mi away.

Topography around Tanque Verde

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tanque Verde has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 ft around an average of 2,684 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,374 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,572 ft.

The land around Tanque Verde is covered by shrubs (72%) within 2 miles, shrubs (66%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
348 ft
10 miles
5,374 ft
50 miles
7,572 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
April weather nearby: Catalina Foothills 11 mi · Tucson 11 mi · Vail 14 mi · Casas Adobes 16 mi · Flowing Wells 16 mi · Oro Valley 17 mi · Drexel Heights 19 mi · Sahuarita 24 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 Tanque Verde (32.2517°, -110.7373°, elevation 2,671 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).