Sun, sea & sand

Ocean City, Maryland weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in April

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Ocean City, Maryland in April?

In April, Ocean City, Maryland is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 9.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ocean City, Maryland.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score222636
Day11°16°21°
Night4°9°14°
Sea6°9°14°
Sun6 h7 h8 h
Rain days10910

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 9 min06:26 – 19:35
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
55 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−4America/New_York

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %61 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Ocean City, Maryland in April: quick answers

Is Ocean City, Maryland hot in April?

No. In April, Ocean City, Maryland is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.

Can you swim in Ocean City, Maryland in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 9.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.

Does it rain much in Ocean City, Maryland in April?

Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 89 mm in total.

Ocean City, Maryland month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences