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Boston in April

A good month — score 78 of 100

Typical April days in Boston reach about 56°F with nights near 41°F.

What to pack for Boston in April

• A warm jacket for evenings and early starts.
• A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 12 days in a typical April.
• Warm, waterproof boots for slush and snow days.

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April vs. the alternatives

The whole year in Boston

Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.