Coldest Aprils in New York since 1895

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April 6, 2026
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Coldest Aprils in New York since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Aprils in New York since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#9. April 1971 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39°F
- Monthly high temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.04"

#9. April 1904 (tie)
- Average temperature: 39°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48°F
- Monthly low temperature: 30°F
- Total precipitation: 3.07"

#7. April 1944 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.93"

#7. April 1940 (tie)
- Average temperature: 38.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.85"

#6. April 1907
- Average temperature: 37.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.15"

#5. April 2018
- Average temperature: 37.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 47.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 28.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.86"

#4. April 1972
- Average temperature: 37.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 48.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.92"

#3. April 1975
- Average temperature: 36.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 27°F
- Total precipitation: 2.31"

#1. April 1943 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.7"

#1. April 1926 (tie)
- Average temperature: 36.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 46.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 26.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.01"

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