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Weather in April in Massachusetts

Are you planning a trip a to Massachusetts in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Massachusetts in April?

Massachusetts is a region in the United States of America. April in Massachusetts generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Nantucket at 11°C to moderate in Springfield at 16°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Springfield and 5°C in Nantucket.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Williamstown with an average of 81 mm to high rainfall in Seekonk with 109 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Boston enjoys approximately 229 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Massachusetts for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Massachusetts climate page.

Where to go in Massachusetts in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts?

Boston

In April Boston generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Boston
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
<<  
8°C 
-1°C 
212 hours 
114 mm 
11 days 
poor 
14°C 
5°C 
229 hours 
91 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
301 hours 
100 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Boston

Rockport

In April Rockport generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Rockport
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 
-2°C 
212 hours 
120 mm 
12 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
229 hours 
91 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
301 hours 
107 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Rockport

Provincetown

In April Provincetown generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Provincetown
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 
-0°C 
106 mm 
12 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
90 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
96 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Provincetown

Gloucester

In April Gloucester generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Gloucester
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
<<  
7°C 
-2°C 
212 hours 
117 mm 
12 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
229 hours 
93 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
301 hours 
107 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Gloucester

Cambridge

In April Cambridge generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cambridge
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
<<  
8°C 
-2°C 
212 hours 
114 mm 
10 days 
poor 
15°C 
4°C 
229 hours 
92 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
10°C 
301 hours 
97 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Cambridge

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Is April the best time to visit Massachusetts?

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

On average, the best time to visit Massachusetts is in August and September with generally perfect weather in Boston. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.

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