New York weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Good
Best time to visit: April – October
What is the weather like in New York in April?
In April, New York is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 8.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in New York.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 15 min06:19 – 19:34
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %75 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %53 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
New York in April: quick answers
Is New York hot in April?
No. In April, New York is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Can you swim in New York in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 8.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
Does it rain much in New York in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 94 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)