Ramsey weather in April

In April, Ramsey sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 3.8 in of precipitation across 10.7 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 64°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Ramsey's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ramsey's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
7th warmest
Overnight low
42°
6th coldest
Precipitation
3.8 in
10.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:24 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
64%
11th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 64°F by the end.

A typical April day in Ramsey reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 48°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 12°F warmer than March and about 10°F cooler than May.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15437
25438
35538
45538
55638
65639
75639
85740
95740
105840
115841
125941
135941
146042
156042
166042
176143
186143
196144
206244
216244
226244
236345
246345
256345
266346
276446
286446
296447
306547

How April really feels in Ramsey

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 2 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
2
wind chill below the day's low

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

Ramsey weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 24°3.59.25.29.40.0
Feb40° / 25°3.08.54.310.40.1
Mar48° / 32°4.310.53.811.71.7
Apr60° / 42°3.810.70.713.14.6
May69° / 52°3.812014.36.1
Jun79° / 61°4.111.7014.96.3
Jul84° / 67°4.310.8014.65.5
Aug82° / 65°4.010.6013.66.2
Sep75° / 58°4.39.4012.36.9
Oct63° / 47°4.18.70.210.95.7
Nov51° / 37°3.38.30.89.72.8
Dec42° / 29°4.19.93.69.10.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34060
43961
54060
64060
74060
84060
94159
104159
114159
124159
134159
144258
154258
164258
174159
184159
194159
204258
214159
224060
234060
244159
254159
264060
274060
284060
294159
304159

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Ramsey gets around 3.8 in of rain and snow over 10.7 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 36% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1366
2366
3365
4365
5365
6365
7365
8364
9364
10364
11363
12363
13363
14363
15362
16362
17362
18361
19361
20361
21361
22361
23360
24360
25370
26370
27370
28370
29370
30370

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29910
39910
49910
59910
69910
79820
89820
99820
109820
119820
129730
139730
149730
159730
169640
179640
189640
199541
209541
219541
229541
239541
249451
259451
269451
279352
289262
299262
309262

Wind in April

Winds average 7 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
117light breeze
127light breeze
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
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 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 5:03 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:496:13
212.55:476:15
312.55:466:16
412.55:446:17
512.65:426:18
612.65:406:19
712.75:396:20
812.75:376:21
912.85:356:22
1012.85:346:23
1112.95:326:24
1212.95:306:25
1313.05:296:26
1413.05:276:27
1513.15:266:29
1613.15:246:30
1713.15:226:31
1813.25:216:32
1913.25:196:33
2013.35:186:34
2113.35:166:35
2213.45:156:36
2313.45:136:37
2413.45:126:38
2513.55:106:39
2613.55:096:40
2713.65:076:42
2813.65:066:43
2913.75:046:44
3013.75:036:45

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.72 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 4.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Ramsey

In seasonPeak

None of Ramsey's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ramsey sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Ramsey?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Ramsey for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ramsey in April

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

In April, Ramsey sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ramsey in April

The nearest coast averages about 46°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 33 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 40°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 26 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct63Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Ramsey 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 Ramsey peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 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 10UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Ramsey in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ramsey is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ramsey?

Ramsey sits at 41.1°N, 74.1°W, 341 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mahwah, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Ramsey

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ramsey has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 ft around an average of 394 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,276 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,530 ft.

The land around Ramsey is covered by trees (77%) within 2 miles, trees (81%) within 10 miles, and trees (68%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
384 ft
10 miles
1,276 ft
50 miles
2,530 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Mahwah 1.9 mi · Wyckoff 3.7 mi · Monsey 5.6 mi · Ridgewood 5.6 mi · Pearl River 6.2 mi · Spring Valley 6.2 mi · Nanuet 6.8 mi · Hawthorne 7.5 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 Ramsey (41.0573°, -74.141°, elevation 341 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).