Johnstown Weather in April (1981–2025)

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April at a Glance in Johnstown

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
14.2°C
Avg Low
❄️
2.2°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
8.2°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
90 mm
Avg Humidity
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79%
Avg Wind
🌬️
0.2 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
4.6
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-0.9°C
temp difference
❄️Cool afternoons❄️Cold mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Johnstown April Weather Overview

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Johnstown, with average highs near 14.2°C and lows around 2.2°C (mean 8.2°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 90 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.

Johnstown April Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Johnstown. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Johnstown was 2017 — when the month averaged 11.7°C — while the coldest was 2018 at 5.1°C. Typical April days reach 14.2°C with nights near 2.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp7.4°C→9.2°C+1.8°C
Max Temp13.4°C→15.2°C+1.8°C
Min Temp1.4°C→3.2°C+1.8°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.4°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

5.0°C–6.8°C9 yr (20%)
6.8°C–8.5°C16 yr (36%)
8.5°C–10.3°C18 yr (40%)
10.3°C–12.0°C2 yr (4%)

Johnstown April Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

April is about average for rainfall in Johnstown, averaging 90 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 2024 with 198 mm, while the driest was 1985 at 32 mm.

Johnstown April Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Johnstown during April averages 79%. The most humid April was 2011 at 87%, and the least humid was 2023 at 75%.

Johnstown April Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

April receives about 4.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Johnstown. The sunniest Aprils were 1997, 2006 and 2010, among others at 5.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2011 at 3.6.

Johnstown April Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Johnstown during April is 0.2 m/s. The windiest April was 1982 at 0.3 m/s, while the calmest were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.2 m/s.

What April Feels Like in Johnstown

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Cold
Morning
🌞
Cool
Afternoon
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Cold
Evening
Rain chanceHigh
Outdoor comfort★★★☆☆

How April Ranks in Johnstown

🥶6th coolest month of the year
🌧️6th wettest month of the year
☀️5th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Johnstown Weather by Month

Johnstown April Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp7.4°C7.7°C8.6°C8.6°C8.8°C+1.4°C
Avg High13.3°C13.7°C14.7°C14.7°C14.7°C+1.4°C
Avg Low1.5°C1.8°C2.5°C2.6°C2.8°C+1.3°C
Avg Rain84 mm93 mm87 mm87 mm106 mm+22 mm

Extreme April Records in Johnstown

🔥Warmest April27.7°C2023
🧊Coldest April-12.5°C1982
🌧️Wettest April198 mm2024
🏜️Driest April32 mm1985
🌬️Windiest April0.3 m/s1982

Key Insights for April

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April temperatures in Johnstown have risen by about 1.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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April has ranged from a record low of -12.5°C (1982) to a record high of 27.7°C (2023).

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Rainfall in April is about average for rainfall, averaging 90 mm, with a wettest year of 198 mm.

Is April a Good Time to Visit Johnstown?

A good time to visit Johnstown

April is a good time to visit Johnstown, with days averaging 14.2°C and nights around 2.2°C (mean 8.2°C, close to Johnstown's yearly average) and higher rainfall. July and August are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.

See Johnstown's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Johnstown Weather in April — In Depth

☀️ April climate overview

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Johnstown, with average highs near 14.2°C and lows around 2.2°C (mean 8.2°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 90 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in April

April averages 90 mm of rainfall in Johnstown, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest April on record saw 198 mm (2024), and the driest just 32 mm (1985). Humidity sits around 79% and average wind speed is 0.2 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 4.6 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How April has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 13.4°C to 15.2°C and overnight lows from 1.4°C to 3.2°C over the same span.
April Weather in Johnstown, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202515.6°C9.6°C3.5°C25.5°C-5.9°C111 mm77%0.2 m/s4.4
2024 🌧️15.8°C10.2°C4.6°C25.5°C-3.1°C198 mm83%0.2 m/s4.3
202316.7°C10.1°C3.4°C27.7°C-4.9°C73 mm75%0.2 m/s4.6
202213.1°C7.3°C1.5°C26.8°C-4.4°C76 mm78%0.2 m/s4.4
202114.8°C8.8°C2.8°C24.6°C-7.0°C53 mm76%0.2 m/s4.6
202011.9°C6.5°C1.1°C20.7°C-4.7°C127 mm79%0.2 m/s4.3
201915.3°C9.5°C3.8°C22.6°C-5.1°C100 mm82%0.2 m/s4.3
2018 ❄️10.5°C5.1°C-0.3°C24.2°C-5.6°C103 mm80%0.2 m/s4.4
2017 🔥17.9°C11.7°C5.6°C26.1°C-3.9°C71 mm80%0.2 m/s4.7
201614.0°C7.7°C1.5°C24.1°C-7.2°C53 mm75%0.2 m/s4.8
201514.7°C8.5°C2.3°C23.2°C-4.1°C107 mm78%0.2 m/s4.7
201414.3°C7.8°C1.2°C23.3°C-6.8°C87 mm78%0.2 m/s4.5
201314.5°C8.6°C2.7°C22.3°C-6.2°C62 mm79%0.2 m/s4.8
201214.1°C7.8°C1.4°C25.6°C-4.3°C47 mm76%0.2 m/s5.1
201114.2°C9.0°C3.7°C24.0°C-3.4°C190 mm87%0.2 m/s3.6
201017.4°C10.6°C3.9°C27.2°C-1.4°C54 mm76%0.2 m/s5.2
200914.1°C8.1°C2.2°C27.3°C-4.7°C82 mm80%0.2 m/s4.6
200815.9°C9.8°C3.7°C24.6°C-4.7°C86 mm81%0.2 m/s4.6
200711.4°C6.3°C1.3°C22.9°C-6.1°C97 mm81%0.2 m/s4
200616.5°C9.6°C2.8°C24.8°C-5.3°C80 mm75%0.2 m/s5.2
200514.7°C8.5°C2.3°C22.7°C-2.2°C53 mm79%0.2 m/s5
200413.7°C8.4°C3.1°C23.8°C-5.9°C136 mm83%0.2 m/s4.3
200314.6°C8.4°C2.1°C23.5°C-7.0°C62 mm81%0.2 m/s4.7
200215.3°C9.3°C3.2°C27.5°C-5.8°C91 mm77%0.2 m/s4.6
200116.5°C9.5°C2.5°C25.9°C-5.0°C74 mm77%0.2 m/s4.6
200014.3°C8.1°C1.8°C22.7°C-4.8°C106 mm78%0.2 m/s4.3
199915.5°C8.7°C2.0°C23.2°C-4.4°C116 mm77%0.2 m/s4.7
199814.4°C8.3°C2.2°C20.3°C-4.6°C151 mm78%0.2 m/s4.9
199711.9°C5.9°C-0.1°C20.6°C-6.2°C32 mm76%0.2 m/s5.2
199612.8°C6.9°C1.0°C22.6°C-5.1°C96 mm82%0.2 m/s4.3
199512.5°C6.4°C0.3°C20.2°C-7.9°C67 mm77%0.2 m/s4.1
199415.8°C9.1°C2.5°C24.7°C-5.7°C87 mm81%0.2 m/s5.2
199312.9°C7.0°C1.0°C22.2°C-5.2°C171 mm82%0.2 m/s4.1
199213.1°C7.6°C2.1°C20.1°C-6.6°C57 mm80%0.2 m/s4.3
199114.7°C9.3°C4.0°C23.7°C-5.0°C83 mm84%0.2 m/s4.1
199013.8°C8.2°C2.6°C27.0°C-4.9°C74 mm78%0.2 m/s4.5
198912.7°C6.4°C0.1°C21.5°C-6.0°C36 mm77%0.2 m/s4.7
198813.1°C7.0°C1.0°C21.5°C-4.7°C64 mm79%0.2 m/s4.7
198712.9°C7.7°C2.5°C24.7°C-6.2°C123 mm84%0.2 m/s4.3
198614.1°C8.3°C2.5°C23.7°C-4.5°C73 mm82%0.2 m/s4.6
198515.4°C9.9°C4.4°C26.2°C-6.3°C32 mm80%0.2 m/s4.9
198412.1°C6.6°C1.1°C22.6°C-5.0°C110 mm84%0.2 m/s4.2
198311.9°C6.7°C1.5°C23.2°C-5.4°C145 mm82%0.2 m/s—
198211.9°C5.2°C-1.5°C21.3°C-12.5°C52 mm76%0.3 m/s—
198115.5°C8.6°C1.7°C22.8°C-6.4°C121 mm77%0.2 m/s—

Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Johnstown April Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Johnstown in April?▼

The average high in April is around 14.2°C with lows near 2.2°C (mean 8.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Johnstown in April?▼

April averages 90 mm of rainfall in Johnstown, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 198 mm in 2024.

What was the hottest April on record in Johnstown?▼

The hottest April reached 27.7°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to -12.5°C in 1982.

Has April in Johnstown gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 13.4°C to 15.2°C and overnight lows from 1.4°C to 3.2°C over the same span.

Is April a good time to visit Johnstown?▼

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Johnstown and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 14.2°C daytime highs and 2.2°C at night.

Is April the coldest month in Johnstown?▼

Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Johnstown, averaging 8.2°C.

What should I pack for Johnstown in April?▼

For April in Johnstown, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 14.2°C and lows of 2.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Johnstown humid in April?▼

Relative humidity in April averages 79% — quite humid.

How windy is Johnstown in April?▼

Average wind speed in April is 0.2 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 0.3 m/s (1982).

Which April had the most rainfall in Johnstown?▼

The wettest April on record was 2024 with 198 mm. On average, April sees 90 mm.

Where does this April weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Johnstown behaves each April, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for April specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.