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Weather in April in The Finger Lakes region

Thinking about venturing to the Finger Lakes region this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in the Finger Lakes region in April?

The Finger Lakes region is a region in the United States of America. April in the Finger Lakes region generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 14°C and nighttime temperatures around 1°C in Ithaca.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Penn Yan with an average of 58 mm to moderate rainfall in Skaneateles with 93 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 203 hours of sunshine in Ithaca. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at April's conditions in the Finger Lakes region, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Finger Lakes region's yearly weather, check out our the Finger Lakes region climate page.

Where to go in the Finger Lakes region in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Finger Lakes region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in the Finger Lakes region?

Ithaca

In April Ithaca generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ithaca
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
6°C 
-5°C 
175 hours 
62 mm 
14 days 
poor 
14°C 
1°C 
203 hours 
75 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
8°C 
245 hours 
66 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Ithaca

Canandaigua

In April Canandaigua generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Canandaigua
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
6°C 
-4°C 
62 mm 
13 days 
poor 
13°C 
2°C 
77 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
9°C 
74 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Canandaigua

Geneva

In April Geneva generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Geneva
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
6°C 
-4°C 
175 hours 
58 mm 
12 days 
poor 
14°C 
3°C 
203 hours 
70 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
9°C 
245 hours 
75 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Geneva

Watkins Glen

In April Watkins Glen generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Watkins Glen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
6°C 
-5°C 
60 mm 
14 days 
poor 
14°C 
2°C 
70 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C 
8°C 
63 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Watkins Glen

Corning

In April Corning generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Corning
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
6°C 
-6°C 
64 mm 
12 days 
poor 
14°C 
-1°C 
79 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
6°C 
71 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Corning

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Finger Lakes region, in the United States of America.

Is April the best time to visit the Finger Lakes region?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Ithaca, April might be a good time to visit the Finger Lakes region. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, May, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Ithaca. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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