Montauk, NY weather in April
In April, Montauk sees highs around 55°F and lows around 41°F: cool, with frequent rain. Expect about 11 wet days. Snowfall averages about 0.8 in.
- Normal high
- 55°F
- Normal low
- 41°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.8 in
- normal snowfall
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 50°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 37°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:30 am / 7:12 pm | 5:46 am / 7:43 pm |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | 13.9 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 am43°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 am51°Fdew point 35°F
- Noon55°Fdew point 35°F
- 3 pm56°Fdew point 35°F
- 6 pm52°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 pm48°Fdew point 36°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Providence T F Green Airport (55 mi away); average wind 10 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 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 snow11 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 3.7 in; a dry April brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 4.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.8 in.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202012: average high 59°F
- Coolest April2003: average high 51°F
- Wettest April2007: 6.7 in
- Driest April2015: 1.0 in
- Highest reading89°F (April 17, 2002)
- Lowest reading25°F (April 2, 2019)
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 | 46°F | 55°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 41°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.3 h | 14.5 h |
Highs change by +9°F from March and +9°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Hartford, CT63 mi · high 60°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Lake Placid, NY247 mi · high 49°F · 14 wet days
How Montauk ranks in April
- Normal high334th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 10 in New York
- Wet days270th driest of 378
- Comfortable days320th most of 340
What to pack for Montauk in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 41°F, highs near 55°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 7; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 20. All frost dates for Montauk.
Heating and cooling
April has 508 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Montauk in April?
The normal high is 55°F and the normal low is 41°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 25°F (April 2, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Montauk in April?
About 11 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (6.7 in); the driest was in 2015 (1.0 in).
Does it snow in Montauk in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 0.8 in.
Is April a good time to visit Montauk?
April ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Montauk (54 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Montauk Airport (USW00054780), 3.0 mi NNE of the city center, 7 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Bridgehampton (USC00300889), 19 mi WSW of the city center, 42 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Providence T F Green Airport (USW00014765), 55 mi NNE of the city center, 60 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Groton-New London Airport (725046-14707), 21 mi NNW of the city center, 8 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).