Weather on April 2
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
April 2nd in New York City, NY typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 41°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 2nd was in 1986 (62°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (34°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded April 2nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.5"). The last decade has been 4.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 2nd in New York City, NY? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 2025 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 2.21" | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021coldest | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 1.5" | 5.5" |
| 2017 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 4.57" | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.33" | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 44° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986warmest | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 0.66" | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 2.46" | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 1.04" | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.33" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
New York City, NY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New York City, NY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
New York City, NY Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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