When to go · Manhattan
Manhattan in April
Great month. Inside Manhattan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Manhattan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Dec.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Manhattan in this guide.
Weather in April
- ManhattanHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Spring break big impact
March–April · United States
Students fill Florida, Texas and Mexico beaches; parks busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Manhattan, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Inside Manhattan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Dec.
May: Inside Manhattan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Dec.
Manhattan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings