Hottest Aprils in New York since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Aprils in New York since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. April 1991 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.88"
#10. April 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.13"
#9. April 1968
- Average temperature: 47.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.69"
#7. April 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.91"
#7. April 1945 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.21"
#5. April 1941 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.57"
#5. April 1915 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.59"
#4. April 2008
- Average temperature: 48.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.81"
#3. April 2017
- Average temperature: 48.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.85"
#2. April 2010
- Average temperature: 49.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.09"
#1. April 1921
- Average temperature: 49.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.34"
