Boston weather in April
Boston in April averages 9°C (49°F), 91 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Boston, April is the sixth coldest, the sixth wettest and the sixth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 9°C (49°F)
5–14°C · 41–56°F
- Rainfall
- 91 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 20 km/h
What is Boston like in April?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Boston in April?
A light rain jacket
About 91 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 5°C (41°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Boston is 5.6°C warmer than March and 14 mm drier than it, which averages 4°C (38°F).
April in Boston is 5.6°C cooler than May and about as wet as it, which averages 15°C (59°F).
Daylight in Boston in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 24 minutes in Boston, rising about 06:02 and setting about 19:26 local time.
April ends 1 hour 18 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 52 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Boston
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for Boston
What to read before you book.
Boston weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1°C / 30°F | 84 mm |
| February | 0°C / 32°F | 79 mm |
| March | 4°C / 38°F | 105 mm |
| April | 9°C / 49°F | 91 mm |
| May | 15°C / 59°F | 83 mm |
| June | 20°C / 68°F | 99 mm |
| July | 24°C / 74°F | 82 mm |
| August | 23°C / 73°F | 80 mm |
| September | 19°C / 66°F | 90 mm |
| October | 13°C / 55°F | 101 mm |
| November | 7°C / 45°F | 93 mm |
| December | 2°C / 36°F | 107 mm |
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FAQs about Boston in April
April climate averages for Boston, 1991–2020.
Boston averages 9°C (49°F) in April, ranging from about 5°C (41°F) at night to 14°C (56°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 91 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 9°C (49°F) against 15°C (59°F) in May — 5.6°C cooler.
April is 5.6°C warmer than March, and 14 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 24 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 15 hours 16 minutes in June and 9 hours 6 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:02 and sunset about 19:26 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 18 minutes longer than it starts.
