Weather on April 3
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
April 3rd in New York City, NY typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 42°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 3rd was in 1981 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (35°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 48% of April 3rd dates historically, with the wettest April 3rd recording 1.9" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 3rd 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 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2025 | 73° | 44° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 1.55" | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.12" | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 39° | 41° | 0.26" | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.09" | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 59° | 62° | 0.04" | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.07" | — |
| 2013 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.91" | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.65" | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.09" | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 42° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.01" | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 1.42" | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.26" | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.49" | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.01" | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 42° | 44° | 1.9" | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 1.86" | — |
| 1981warmest | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.09" | — |
| 1978coldest | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.01" | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 33° | 44° | 1.02" | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.02" | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.04" | — |
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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What to expect on April 3rd
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
April 3rd outlook →