Weather in Boston in April 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Boston in April
The temperature in April is +59°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +88°F during the day and a minimum of +30°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 19% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +63°F to +52°F.
Is Boston warm or cold in April?
Boston is typically mild in April.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +46°F to +55°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +32°F to +41°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how April is compared to other months in Boston:
Water temperature in Boston in April
Water in Boston in April is Cold. It varies from +38°F to +46°F, with an average of +42°F. The air temperature averaging +55°F is higher than the water temperature.
In April, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Boston in April?
Climate in Boston in April
| March | April | May | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +46°F | +55°F | +66°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +5°F | +18°F | +34°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +88°F | +95°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 87 mm | 104 mm | 99 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +38°F | +42°F | +47°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 62% | 63% | 67% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1015 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 5 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 10 | 15 | 16 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 5 | 1 | 0 | ||||
April weather is still as ok as in March. It’s getting warmer as April arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +46°F to +55°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 87 mm to 104 mm. Humidity rises from 62% to 63%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during April, staying around 4 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 5 sunny days in March to 4 in April.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in May as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Boston is gradually increasing during April, going from 4 m/s to 7 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
Here’s how April is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last April in Boston?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Boston in April has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+57°F) and the highest in 2022 (+62°F). The driest year was 2016 with only 702 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 2022 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Boston, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.