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Peekskill Weather in April

Peekskill in April

The short of it: Peekskill in April averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 61° · low 39° · rain 3.8 in. · daylight 13 h 16 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & September

April in Peekskill brings afternoons near 61° and nights around 39°, with about 3.8 in. of rain over the month. Highs rise 12° against March, to near 61°; nights run about 39°. Wet spells are common — about 3.8 in., the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 16 min in mid-April, 87 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Peekskill runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Greenburgh, 18 mi to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

April in Peekskill, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus March
12° warmer, 0.2 in. less rain
Versus May
11° colder
Day–night spread
22°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 16 min
Average wind
8 mph

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GreenburghNew York18 mi SSE61°39°4.0 in.
North StamfordConnecticut22 mi ESE60°39°4.3 in.
YonkersNew York25 mi S61°41°3.9 in.
DanburyConnecticut25 mi ENE60°38°4.1 in.
StamfordConnecticut26 mi SE61°40°4.1 in.
Mount VernonNew York26 mi S62°41°3.8 in.
New RochelleNew York27 mi SSE61°41°3.7 in.
Kings BridgeNew York28 mi S61°41°3.8 in.

The Almanac · Peekskill Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
✦✦✦✦✦

Highs rise 12° against March, to near 61°; nights run about 39°. Wet spells are common — about 3.8 in., the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Peekskill by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January38°21°3.5 in.8 mph9 h 30 min✦
February41°22°2.8 in.8 mph10 h 34 min✦
March49°29°4.0 in.8 mph11 h 49 min✦
April61°39°3.8 in.8 mph13 h 16 min✦✦✦
May72°49°3.9 in.7 mph14 h 29 min✦✦✦
June81°58°4.3 in.6 mph15 h 8 min✦✦✦
July86°64°4.3 in.6 mph14 h 52 min✦✦
August84°62°3.8 in.5 mph13 h 49 min✦✦✦
September77°55°4.6 in.6 mph12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October65°44°4.4 in.6 mph11 h 1 min✦✦✦
November54°35°3.6 in.7 mph9 h 48 min✦✦
December43°27°3.9 in.7 mph9 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Peekskill in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Peekskill in April?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 12° against March, to near 61°; nights run about 39°. Wet spells are common — about 3.8 in., the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Peekskill?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Peekskill in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 12 min in December to 15 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Peekskill in April?

Hardly — April nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Peekskill in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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