New York City weather in April
In April, New York City has an average high of 12 °C54 °F and an average low of 6 °C43 °F, with about 107 mm4.2 in of precipitation. It is the 8th warmest month of the year and ranks 7th for precipitation.
How April compares with other months
Compared with March, April is 4.9 °C8.8 °F warmer on average and drier by 7 mm0.3 in. Compared with May, April is 5.2 °C9.4 °F cooler on average and wetter by 6 mm0.2 in. Daylight lasts about 13.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 82% and the average cloud amount 61%.
Is April a good time to visit New York City?
April is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 12 °C54 °F) and it is fairly wet (107 mm4.2 in). The most comfortable months in New York City are June and September.
What to wear in April
For New York City in April, pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
April in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | 1254 | 643 | 1074.2 |
| Manhattan | 1558 | 439 | 1024.0 |
| Brooklyn | 1254 | 643 | 1074.2 |
| Staten Island | 1660 | 540 | 993.9 |
| Paterson | 1661 | 439 | 1003.9 |
| Stamford | 1559 | 440 | 1024.0 |
| Bridgeport | 1254 | 541 | 1064.2 |
| New Haven | 1559 | 338 | 1054.1 |
| Waterbury | 1458 | 337 | 1054.1 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in April: Staten Island.
Other months in New York City
- January4 °C38 °F / −1 °C29 °F
- February4 °C39 °F / −1 °C30 °F
- March7 °C44 °F / 1 °C35 °F
- April12 °C54 °F / 6 °C43 °F
- May17 °C63 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- June22 °C72 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- July26 °C79 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- August26 °C79 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- September23 °C74 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- October18 °C64 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- November12 °C53 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- December7 °C44 °F / 2 °C36 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is New York City in April?
In April the average high in New York City is 12 °C (54 °F) and the average low is 6 °C (43 °F).
Does it rain a lot in New York City in April?
On average about 107 mm (4.2 in) of precipitation falls in April; it ranks 7th of the 12 months.
Is April the warmest month in New York City?
No. The warmest month in New York City is July, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -1 °C (29 °F).
How long is the day in New York City in April?
In the middle of April the day in New York City lasts about 13.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is New York City in April?
The average relative humidity in April is about 82%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is New York City in April?
On average about 61% of the sky is covered by cloud in April. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.