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New York in April:
cool, occasional rain

New York, United States · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high17°Hottest day 33.1° (2009)
Mean low8°Coldest night −2.3° (2016)
Rain days9 days3-13 by year
Rainfall110mmDaylight 12.7 → 13.9 h
New York's 12 months iBest: September
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Goodmild
Humidity62%0 muggy days
Clear days6 days10 overcast days
Mean wind13 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:18 / 19:34Daylight 12.7 → 13.9 h

New York in April

Spring rain is frequent and the trees leaf out. Mornings and evenings are still cool, so bring a light jacket. Umbrellas flip easily in the wind, so a hooded waterproof jacket works better.

Neither hot nor cold: 17°C by day and 8°C after dark. Spending hours on foot was easy. Showers came now and then, about 9 rain days in all, and most of the month stayed dry. Counts moved moderately between years: 3 in 2013, 13 in 2011.

About 7 nights a month dipped under 5°C, cold enough to want a jacket for the walk back. The warmest year was 2010, with highs averaging 19.3°C, 2.6°C above normal. The lowest night on record was −2.3°C in 2016.

Hurricanes i No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Hurricanes: July to October

Date by date i

‹ March April 2027 May ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
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Week
1-3rain on 47% of days14° 5°
4-10rain on 26% of days15° 6°
11-17rain on 31% of days17° 8°
18-24rain on 27% of days18° 8°
25-30rain on 28% of days18° 10°

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1-3rain on 47% of days14° 5°
4-10rain on 26% of days15° 6°
11-17rain on 31% of days17° 8°
18-24rain on 27% of days18° 8°
25-30rain on 28% of days18° 10°
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2010none
20117mm
20122mm
2013none
2014none
2015none
20162mm
2017none
2018none
2019none
2020none
20214mm
20224mm
202310mm
20241mm
202510mm
Holidays in April (2027) · No public holidays this month.

Day by day temperature i

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Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
3 d 9 d
2007
1 d 10 d
2008
1 d 6 d
2009
1 d 8 d
2010
1 d 5 d
2011
4 d 13 d
2012
0 d 4 d
2013
0 d 3 d
2014
3 d 10 d
2015
2 d 7 d
2016
3 d 11 d
2017
2 d 9 d
2018
1 d 8 d
2019
2 d 13 d
2020
2 d 12 d
2021
0 d 10 d
2022
4 d 10 d
2023
1 d 10 d
2024
1 d 12 d
2025
4 d 9 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2013 had 3 rain days, 2011 had 13.

New York through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
January 4°−2°9 days89mm
February 6°−1°8 days90mm
March 10°3°9 days106mm
April 17°8°9 days110mm
May 22°13°10 days105mm
June 27°18°9 days119mm
July 30°21°10 days126mm
August 29°21°8 days114mm
SeptemberGood 25°17°7 days102mm
October 18°11°8 days118mm
November 12°6°7 days87mm
December 7°1°10 days118mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in New York in April?

Over the past 20 years April averaged 9 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 30. Individual years ran from 3 in the driest to 13 in the wettest.

What should I wear in New York in April?

Days averaged 17°C and nights 8°C. Pack a compact umbrella and a sweater plus a light jacket.

Is April a good time to visit New York?

On warmth and rain days alone, New York's easiest month was September. April ranked 7 of 12.

How many clear days does New York get in April?

About 6 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 10 overcast days (80% or more).