New York weather in April
April is a fair month to visit New York: highs of 12°C (54°F) and about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain on average. Nights average 6°C (43°F) and cloud cover 61% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 6th driest month of the year and the 6th coolest. Compared with March, it is warmer and about as wet; May brings highs of 17°C (63°F) and 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for New York City, the largest city in New York. See below for other places.
Is April a good time to visit New York?
fair month Weather score 46/100.
April is a fair month in New York. The weather is usually best in May–Oct.
Does it rain a lot in New York in April?
Some rain is normal: about 107 mm (4.2 in) falls in an average April. It is the 6th driest month of the year.
How warm is New York in April?
Days average 12°C (54°F) and nights 6°C (43°F).
New York weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C (38°F) | -1°C (29°F) | 99 mm | 62% | least pleasant |
| February | 4°C (39°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 95 mm | 60% | least pleasant |
| March | 7°C (44°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 113 mm | 60% | least pleasant |
| April | 12°C (54°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 107 mm | 61% | fair |
| May | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 101 mm | 63% | best |
| June | 23°C (73°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 115 mm | 59% | best |
| July | 26°C (79°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 114 mm | 54% | best |
| August | 26°C (79°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 114 mm | 53% | best |
| September | 23°C (74°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 97 mm | 51% | best |
| October | 18°C (64°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 124 mm | 55% | best |
| November | 12°C (53°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 101 mm | 57% | fair |
| December | 7°C (44°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 133 mm | 63% | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across New York in April
Weather can differ a lot within New York: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | 12°C (54°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 107 mm | fair |
| Brooklyn | 12°C (54°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 107 mm | fair |
| Queens | 12°C (54°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 107 mm | fair |
| Manhattan | 14°C (58°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 102 mm | fair |
| The Bronx | 14°C (58°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 102 mm | fair |
| Staten Island | 15°C (60°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 99 mm | fair |
| Buffalo | 12°C (53°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 81 mm | fair |
| Upper West Side | 14°C (58°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 102 mm | fair |
| Jamaica | 12°C (54°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 107 mm | fair |
| Rochester | 12°C (54°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 78 mm | fair |
| Yonkers | 14°C (58°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 102 mm | fair |
| East Flatbush | 12°C (54°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 107 mm | fair |