Boston Weather in April

April brings a final transition to spring weather in Boston, Massachusetts. By the end of the month, the city has seen the last of frost and snow until fall.

This page gives detailed information on the typical April temperature, precipitation, sun, humidity, wind and storms for Boston. The numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered at Boston's Logan International Airport, located on the waterfront next to Boston Harbor.

Temperature

56 °F	April average high	14 °C
41 °F	April average low	5 °C

11 days	60 °F max. or more (16 °C)
14 days	40 °F min. or less (4 °C)

Daytime temperatures in Boston are always above freezing in April and most days make it over 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius). The city averages 4 days this month when the thermometer reaches into the 70s °F (over 20 °C). Usually for the first time in the year, one of those days gets as hot as 80 °F (27 °C).

At night, the thermometer dips to 32 °F (0 °C) or below on 2 days. April doesn't normally get as cold as 20 °F (-8 °C).

Precipitation

3.6 in	total precipitation	92 mm
12 days	of rain or snowfall

Half the time, Boston receives 2.3 to 4.6 inches (58 to 116 mm) of precipitation in April. One in four years has drier weather, while another one in four is wetter.

Snow

1.6 in	total snowfall	4 cm
1 day	with new snow

Most years, Boston receives no fresh snow in April. But once every four years, at least an inch (2.5 cm) of snow lands on the city during the month.

Sun

56 %	sunshine
7 days	clear skies

The sun's rays reach the ground in Boston during 56 percent of daylight hours on average in April, for a total of 225 hours in the month. Typically on 7 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.

Sunlight in April at Boston lasts for 13 hours and 24 minutes a day on average. The shortest day of the month is the 1st with 12 hours and 45 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have lengthened to 14:03 from sunrise to sunset. These durations of daylight can vary by a minute or two from year to year.

Humidity

63 %	April average humidity

The relative humidity in Boston during April usually peaks at 71 percent in the morning then drops to 55 percent by early afternoon.

Local Time	1 am	4 am	7 am	10 am	1 pm	4 pm	7 pm	10 pm
Humidity %	69	71	68	58	55	56	61	66

Wind

13.0 mph

April wind speed average

20.9 kph

April is a less windy than winter months in Boston.

Storms

2 days	rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more
1 day	with thunderstorms in April

Boston averages one day this month when it rains at least an inch (25 mm). The city gets a major April snowstorm once a decade on average.