Auburn weather in April

In April, Auburn sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation across 13.8 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 49°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Auburn's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Auburn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
7th warmest
Overnight low
38°
6th coldest
Precipitation
4.2 in
13.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:31 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
67%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Auburn is city in Cayuga County, New York, United States.

Density
1,239/km²
people per km²
Founded
1793

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 49°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical April day in Auburn reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 41°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 14°F warmer than March and about 12°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14933
24933
34934
45034
55034
65135
75135
85235
95236
105336
115336
125437
135537
145538
155538
165638
175639
185739
195739
205840
215840
225840
235941
245941
256041
266042
276042
286142
296143
306243

How April really feels in Auburn

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 14 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
14
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Auburn weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 19°3.214.113.19.20.0
Feb33° / 19°2.811.510.110.20.0
Mar42° / 26°3.613.27.211.60.4
Apr55° / 38°4.213.82.513.13.3
May67° / 48°3.8130.114.45.7
Jun76° / 58°4.313.2015.16.3
Jul80° / 63°4.413.2014.86.2
Aug78° / 62°3.812.2013.86.5
Sep71° / 54°3.910.4012.36.5
Oct59° / 44°4.413.30.210.84.1
Nov47° / 34°3.613.74.39.51.3
Dec36° / 26°3.714.910.68.90.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23367
33268
43268
53268
63367
73268
83268
93367
103466
113565
123565
133664
143664
153763
163763
173763
183763
193862
203862
213862
223961
233961
243961
253961
263961
273961
283961
293862
303862

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Auburn gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 13.8 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 45% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14513
24513
34513
44513
54512
64512
74512
84511
94511
104410
11449
12449
13448
14448
15447
16457
17457
18466
19466
20466
21466
22475
23475
24475
25474
26474
27474
28463
29463
30463

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
110000
210000
310000
410000
59910
69910
79910
89910
99910
109820
119820
129820
139820
149820
159820
169820
179820
189820
199730
209730
219730
229730
239730
249730
259730
269541
279541
289541
299451
309361

Wind in April

Winds average 8 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
207light breeze
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 84 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 5:09 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:586:24
212.55:566:25
312.55:546:26
412.65:526:28
512.65:516:29
612.75:496:30
712.75:476:31
812.85:456:32
912.85:436:33
1012.95:426:35
1112.95:406:36
1213.05:386:37
1313.05:366:38
1413.15:356:39
1513.15:336:40
1613.25:316:42
1713.25:306:43
1813.35:286:44
1913.35:266:45
2013.45:256:46
2113.45:236:47
2213.55:216:49
2313.55:206:50
2413.55:186:51
2513.65:176:52
2613.65:156:53
2713.75:146:54
2813.75:126:56
2913.85:116:57
3013.85:096:58

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 4.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Auburn?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Auburn.

What to pack for Auburn in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Auburn sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 38°F. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

rain geara warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Auburn in April

The nearest coast averages about 38°F in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in March near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 15 to Sep 13 — about 2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan40Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar37Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May43Bracing
Jun57Bracing
Jul69Refreshing
Aug72Refreshing
Sep68Cool
Oct58Bracing
Nov50Bracing
Dec44Bracing

UV index in Auburn in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Auburn peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Jan 10UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Auburn?

Auburn sits at 42.9°N, 76.6°W, 686 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Syracuse, 22 mi away.

Topography around Auburn

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Auburn.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Auburn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 ft around an average of 699 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,070 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,067 ft.

The land around Auburn is covered by trees (49%) and grassland (26%) within 2 miles, trees (40%) and cropland (34%) within 10 miles, and trees (56%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
312 ft
10 miles
1,070 ft
50 miles
2,067 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Syracuse 22 mi · Clay 27 mi · Cicero 28 mi · Cortland 30 mi · Ithaca 34 mi · Oswego 36 mi · Brighton 52 mi · Henrietta 53 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Auburn (42.9317°, -76.5661°, elevation 686 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).