Weather in April
April introduces more reasonable weather in
Cedar Breaks National Monument compared to the harshness of the previous months. The snowfall begins to recede, finally paving the way to the colorful display of Spring. April is a transitional month, balancing the receding chill of winter with an anticipation for the warmth soon to come. The mercury begins to nudge higher, registering temperatures from 21.5°F (-5.8°C) to 37.8°F (3.2°C). With longer daylight hours than seen in
March, the April sunshine gently caresses the budding flora and fauna of the landscape.
Temperature
As April sets, the average high-temperature shows a slight increase, moving up from a wintry 32°F (0°C) in March to a still cold 37.8°F (3.2°C). April in Cedar Breaks National Monument generally records an average low-temperature of 21.6°F (-5.8°C).
Rainfall
Throughout April, 3.07" (78mm) of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, 29.53" (750mm) of rain is accumulated.
Snowfall
Months with snowfall are
January through
June,
September through
December. In Cedar Breaks National Monument, in April, 31.69" (805mm) of snow is typically accumulated. In Cedar Breaks National Monument, during the entire year, snow aggregates up to 245" (6223mm).
Daylight
In Cedar Breaks National Monument, the average length of the day in April is 13h and 12min.
On the first day of April, sunrise is at 7:15 am and sunset at 7:54 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:35 am and sunset at 8:21 pm MDT.