Yukon weather in April

In April, Yukon sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Yukon's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yukon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
7th warmest
Overnight low
50°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
8.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:04 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
49%
9th clearest
Wind
11 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Yukon is city in Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States.

Density
375/km²
people per km²
Founded
1901

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 68°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical April day in Yukon 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 58°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 8°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16746
26846
36847
46847
56947
66947
76948
87048
97048
107049
117049
127149
137149
147150
157150
167150
177250
187251
197251
207251
217251
227252
237352
247352
257352
267353
277353
287453
297453
307454

How April really feels in Yukon

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.

Yukon weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan49° / 30°1.44.51.29.92.4
Feb54° / 33°1.75.31.410.73.6
Mar63° / 42°2.77.20.711.75.9
Apr71° / 50°3.78.3012.97.0
May79° / 60°4.411013.86.5
Jun88° / 69°3.69.3014.44.6
Jul93° / 73°2.26.4014.23.4
Aug92° / 72°2.56.6013.33.8
Sep84° / 64°2.76.9012.26.2
Oct73° / 52°2.87.20.111.17.6
Nov60° / 40°1.95.50.410.15.6
Dec50° / 32°1.751.39.62.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35842
45842
55842
65941
75941
85941
95941
105941
115941
125941
135941
145941
155941
165842
175842
185842
195842
205743
215644
225644
235644
245545
255545
265446
275347
285347
295347
305248

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Yukon gets around 3.7 in of rain over 8.3 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 28% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
225
325
425
524
624
724
824
924
1024
1125
1225
1326
1427
1527
1628
1729
1829
1930
2030
2131
2231
2332
2432
2532
2633
2733
2833
2933
3034

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 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1861040
2861040
3851140
4851140
5841150
6831250
7831250
8821350
9821350
10801361
11791461
12791461
13781561
14781561
15771571
16771571
17771571
18771571
19761581
20761581
21761581
22751591
23761491
247514101
257414102
267314112
277115122
286915133
296815143
306615154

Wind in April

Winds average 11 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
1211light breeze
1311light breeze
1411light breeze
1511light breeze
1611light breeze
1711light breeze
1811light breeze
1911light breeze
2011light breeze
2111light breeze
2211light breeze
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2511light breeze
2611light breeze
2711light breeze
2811light breeze
2911light breeze
3011light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 7:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:266:46
212.46:246:47
312.46:236:47
412.46:216:48
512.56:206:49
612.56:186:50
712.66:176:51
812.66:166:52
912.66:146:52
1012.76:136:53
1112.76:116:54
1212.76:106:55
1312.86:086:56
1412.86:076:57
1512.96:066:57
1612.96:046:58
1712.96:036:59
1813.06:027:00
1913.06:007:01
2013.05:597:02
2113.15:587:02
2213.15:577:03
2313.15:557:04
2413.25:547:05
2513.25:537:06
2613.35:527:07
2713.35:507:07
2813.35:497:08
2913.45:487:09
3013.45:477:10

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.94 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Yukon?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Yukon in April

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

In April, Yukon sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Yukon 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 Yukon peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Yukon?

Yukon sits at 35.5°N, 97.8°W, 1,289 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bethany, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Yukon

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Yukon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft around an average of 1,309 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,030 ft.

The land around Yukon is covered by grassland (45%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, grassland (45%) and cropland (23%) within 10 miles, and grassland (49%), trees (23%) and cropland (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
151 ft
10 miles
341 ft
50 miles
1,030 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Bethany 7.5 mi · Mustang 8.7 mi · El Reno 11 mi · Oklahoma City 14 mi · Del City 19 mi · Edmond 19 mi · Moore 19 mi · Midwest City 21 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 Yukon (35.5067°, -97.7625°, elevation 1,289 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).