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Weather · April

Hempstead weather in April

Average highs of 59°F, lows of 41°F and 4.2 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

April is Hempstead’s 7th warmest month, with average highs of 59°F and lows of 41°F. That is 11° warmer than March, and 2° below the yearly average high.

Average high
59°F
Average low
41°F
Precipitation
4.2 in
Wet days
13
Snow
1.0 in
Sunrise · sunset
6:16 AM · 7:32 PM

April across the year

  1. 39°26°Jan
  2. 42°27°Feb
  3. 48°33°Mar
  4. 59°41°Apr
  5. 67°51°May
  6. 76°61°Jun
  7. 82°67°Jul
  8. 82°67°Aug
  9. 75°60°Sep
  10. 64°48°Oct
  11. 54°39°Nov
  12. 44°31°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in April

  • Cool days: a warm jacket and long pants, plus layers for the swing between morning and afternoon.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 13 days this month.

April is good for

Around Hempstead

Snowy owl at Jones Beach, Hempstead
Snowy owl at Jones Beach (04857)Rhododendrites · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sunset at Point Lookout Beach, Hempstead
Sunset at Point Lookout Beach1Terry Ballard · CC BY 2.0
Lido Beach, NY, USA, Hempstead
Lido Beach, NY, USAАндрей Бобровский · CC BY 3.0

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April compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
March48°F33°F4.6 in
April59°F41°F4.2 in
May67°F51°F4.3 in

Planning a trip? See the best time to visit Hempstead and today’s forecast.

Questions

How hot does it get in Hempstead in April?

Average highs are 59°F and average lows 41°F, for a daily mean of 50°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Hempstead in April?

April averages 4.2 in of precipitation over about 13 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.

Does it snow in Hempstead in April?

Yes, about 1.0 in of snow on average.

What time is sunset in Hempstead in April?

Around mid-April the sun rises about 6:16 AM and sets about 7:32 PM, for roughly 13.3 hours of daylight.

Is April a good time to visit Hempstead?

The mildest months for visiting are July, August, September. April is cool.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Oceanside station (0.8 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for April 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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