April is one of those months in which everyone craves that springtime weather.

Most people are pretty sick of the cold and snow and dread looking at the forecast that may include a winter storm.

What You Need To Know

  • April can still bring sizeable snowstorms to the Capital Region

  • Record highs reached the 90s

  • The temperature outlook for April looks to be above normal

  • There's an equal chance of above and below normal precipitation

First, let’s go over the averages and records in terms of temperature, snowfall and rainfall for Albany.

The average high temperature on April 1 is 52 degrees, while on April 30 the average high temperature goes up to 66.

The average low temperature on April 1 is 31 and on April 30, it’s 43.

Many days during the month have seen record highs in the 90s. The highest April temperature in recorded history in Albany is 93 degrees back on April 20, 1941.

Top five snowiest Aprils on record


The average total snowfall for Albany is 1.6 inches.

Let’s look back at some recent years.

April 2022 saw an average temperature of 47.8 degrees, which was 0.3 degree below normal. We also saw 2.8 inches of snow.

April 2021 saw an average temperature of 46.7 degrees, 1.1 degrees below normal, and we saw 0.5 inches of snow.

April 2020 saw an average temperature of 46.6 degrees, 1.2 degrees below normal. One inch of snow fell.

April 2019 saw an average temperature of 49.8 degrees, which was 2 degrees above normal, and we saw 2.1 inches of snow.

Temperature and precipitation outlook for April 2023

For those who are looking forward to warmer temperatures, there’s good news. The Climate Prediction Center’s April temperature outlook calls for warmer than normal temperatures all across the Northeast.


In terms of precipitation, expect an equal chance of above and below normal.


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