Ocean City, MD weather in April
April in Ocean City: cool, with frequent rain. Highs 62°F, lows 44°F, rain on about 12 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 62°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 3.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 57°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:45 am / 7:23 pm | 6:04 am / 7:50 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am48°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 43°F
- Noon60°Fdew point 43°F
- 3 pm62°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm58°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 43°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dover AFB (59 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 45% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 47%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph1 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 3.0 in; a dry April brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 4.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202009: average high 68°F
- Coolest April2003: average high 58°F
- Wettest April2009: 6.7 in
- Driest April2011: 1.2 in
- Highest reading94°F (April 27, 2009)
- Lowest reading23°F (April 3, 2013)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 52°F | 62°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 44°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 10 | 11 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.2 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +10°F from March and +8°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Baltimore, MD105 mi · high 67°F · 11 wet days
- Drier: Nags Head, NC167 mi · high 68°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Montauk, NY250 mi · high 55°F · 11 wet days
How Ocean City ranks in April
- Normal high257th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 3 in Maryland
- Wet days290th driest of 378
- Comfortable days201st most of 340
What to pack for Ocean City in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 7; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 23. All frost dates for Ocean City.
Heating and cooling
April has 376 heating degree days and 10 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Ocean City in April?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 23°F (April 3, 2013).
Does it rain a lot in Ocean City in April?
About 12 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.0 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (6.7 in); the driest was in 2011 (1.2 in).
Does it snow in Ocean City in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 0.1 in.
Is April a good time to visit Ocean City?
April ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Ocean City (63 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best months are May and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Ocean City Muni Airport (USW00093786), 2.9 mi SW of the city center, 12 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Snow Hill 4 N (USC00188380), 17 mi WSW of the city center, 30 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dover AFB (USW00013707), 59 mi NNW of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Wallops Flight Facility Airport (724020-93739), 35 mi SW of the city center, 32 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.