Jamestown weather in April

In April, Jamestown sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 4.6 in of precipitation across 14.1 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 50°F in the first days to 60°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 Jamestown's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jamestown's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
7th warmest
Overnight low
37°
6th coldest
Precipitation
4.6 in
14.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:43 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
68%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Jamestown is city in Chautauqua County, New York, United States.

Density
1,281/km²
people per km²
Founded
1810

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 50°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical April day in Jamestown reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 13°F warmer than March and about 10°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14932
24932
35032
45033
55133
65133
75234
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95335
105335
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How April really feels in Jamestown

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 17 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
17
wind chill below the day's low

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

Jamestown weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 17°3.715.313.99.30.0
Feb33° / 18°2.91210.410.30.0
Mar42° / 25°3.713.67.711.70.5
Apr55° / 37°4.614.13.313.13.2
May65° / 47°4.714.80.114.45.2
Jun73° / 56°5.014.40156.0
Jul77° / 60°4.514.4014.86.2
Aug75° / 58°4.313.2013.76.5
Sep69° / 51°3.811012.36.2
Oct57° / 41°4.113.61.110.83.8
Nov45° / 32°3.813.96.79.61.0
Dec35° / 23°3.915.512.590.0

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 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33367
43367
53367
63367
73466
83466
93466
103466
113565
123565
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Jamestown gets around 4.6 in of rain and snow over 14.1 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 47% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14818
24818
34918
44918
54917
64917
74916
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94815
104815
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124814
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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.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
110000
210000
310000
410000
59910
69910
79910
89910
99910
109910
119910
129820
139820
149820
159820
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189820
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259640
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289451
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Wind in April

Winds average 8 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
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278light breeze
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308light breeze

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 6:09 AM to 5:21 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 7:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:096:34
212.56:076:35
312.56:056:37
412.66:046:38
512.66:026:39
612.76:006:40
712.75:586:41
812.85:576:42
912.85:556:43
1012.95:536:44
1112.95:516:46
1212.95:506:47
1313.05:486:48
1413.05:466:49
1513.15:456:50
1613.15:436:51
1713.25:416:52
1813.25:406:54
1913.35:386:55
2013.35:376:56
2113.45:356:57
2213.45:336:58
2313.55:326:59
2413.55:307:00
2513.55:297:01
2613.65:277:03
2713.65:267:04
2813.75:247:05
2913.75:237:06
3013.85:217:07

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 4.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.9Bright
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185.0Bright
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205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Jamestown?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jamestown.

What to pack for Jamestown in April

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

In April, Jamestown sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 37°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 Jamestown 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 28 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 34°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 6 to Sep 21 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan37Bracing
Feb34Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May48Bracing
Jun62Cool
Jul71Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep70Refreshing
Oct60Cool
Nov51Bracing
Dec44Bracing

UV index in Jamestown in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jamestown peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

Where is Jamestown?

Jamestown sits at 42.1°N, 79.2°W, 1,378 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Erie, 43 mi away.

Topography around Jamestown

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Jamestown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 ft around an average of 1,437 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,030 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,900 ft.

The land around Jamestown is covered by trees (58%), grassland (21%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (68%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
390 ft
10 miles
1,030 ft
50 miles
1,900 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Erie 43 mi · Lackawanna 55 mi · Port Colborne 55 mi · West Seneca 57 mi · Buffalo 58 mi · Fort Erie 58 mi · Cheektowaga 61 mi · Welland 62 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 Jamestown (42.097°, -79.2353°, elevation 1,378 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).