April weather forecast
Alaska, USA

April signifies a marked transition in Alaska's weather patterns. The throes of winter start to wane considerably, and the onset of spring becomes more apparent across the state. In cities like Sitka, situated in the southeastern panhandle, temperatures begin to climb, offering a stark contrast to the deep freezes experienced in the previous months.

Compared to March, April showcases a more consistent warming trend. Daylight hours extend even further, illuminating the state for longer periods. This growing sunlight, especially when compared to the dark days of December and January, plays a pivotal role in elevating temperatures and melting accumulated snow.

While snowfall becomes less frequent in April, it's not entirely absent, especially in the northern and interior regions. However, the volume and intensity of snow tend to diminish. The southern parts of Alaska, including the panhandle, often see rain as the dominant form of precipitation, reflecting the ongoing shift from winter to spring. It's not unusual for areas like the southeastern panhandle to experience heavy rainfall during this month.

April witnesses an increase in river activity, with the melting snow feeding into streams and rivers, resulting in higher water levels. Areas around the Yukon River, one of the major rivers in Alaska, begin to experience the ice break-up, an annual event that marks the river's transition from a frozen state to flowing waters.

The average temperatures statewide are in the cold 16°F (-8.9°C) to mild 34°F (1.1°C) range as the snow starts to thaw in the southern part of the state.

As the month progresses, the lower elevations, particularly in southern regions, start to see the first signs of greenery as vegetation awakens from its winter dormancy. This burgeoning life, paired with longer days and milder temperatures, makes April a herald of the more temperate months to come in Alaska.

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• Anchorage - April »
  In Anchorage, in April, during 5.4 snowfall days, 2.09" (53mm) of snow is typically accumulated. In Anchorage, during April, snow falls for 5.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.09" (53mm) of snow.
• Juneau - April »
  In Juneau, in April, snow falls for 15.9 days, with typically accumulated 29.45" (748mm) of snow. In Juneau, in April, it is raining for 13.1 days, with typically 6.02" (153mm) of accumulated precipitation.
• Fairbanks - April »
  In Fairbanks, in April, during 8.9 snowfall days, 2.95" (75mm) of snow is typically accumulated. In Fairbanks, in April, during 11.3 rainfall days, 0.83" (21mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Wasilla - April »
  In Wasilla in April, snow falls for 5.7 days, with typically accumulated 1.34" (34mm) of snow. On the last day of April, in Wasilla, Alaska, sunrise is at 5:46 am and sunset at 10:03 pm AKDT.
• Sitka - April »
  In Sitka, Alaska, during April, snow falls for 3.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 3.23" (82mm) of snow. In Sitka, in April, during 3.8 snowfall days, 3.23" (82mm) of snow is typically accumulated.
• Ketchikan - April »
  In Ketchikan, in April, snow falls for 2.5 days, with typically accumulated 1.1" (28mm) of snow. In Ketchikan during April, the rain falls for 20.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 6.22" (158mm) of precipitation.
• Kenai - April »
  During 5.7 snowfall days, in April, Kenai aggregates 1.89" (48mm) of snow. During 5.7 snowfall days, in April, Kenai aggregates 1.89" (48mm) of snow.
• Kodiak - April »
  In Kodiak during April, snow falls for 4.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.34" (34mm) of snow. April's beginning in Kodiak signals an average high-temperature of a still cold 39.7°F (4.3°C), barely different from March's 35.8°F (2.1°C).
• Bethel - April »
  January and April are months with the least rain in Bethel when the rain falls for 8 days and typically aggregates up to 0.91" (23mm) of rain. In Bethel, during April, snow falls for 8 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.09" (53mm) of snow.
• Palmer - April »
  In Palmer, in April, during 17.3 rainfall days, 1.1" (28mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Palmer, during April, snow falls for 8.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 3.43" (87mm) of snow.
• Homer - April »
  In Homer, during April, snow falls for 8.2 days and regularly aggregates up to 4.45" (113mm) of snow. In Homer, in April, during 8.2 snowfall days, 4.45" (113mm) of snow is typically accumulated.
• Unalaska - April »
  In Unalaska in April, it is raining for 15.8 days, with typically 2.44" (62mm) of accumulated precipitation. In Unalaska, in April, during 12.2 snowfall days, 4.09" (104mm) of snow is typically accumulated.