When to go · York
York in April
Great month. Inside York's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Inside York's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for York in this guide.
Weather in April
- YorkHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Northern England and Wales, United Kingdom · York, Manchester, Lake District, Snowdonia (Eryri), Cardifffine
Uplands catch the Atlantic rain; May–June and September are the clearest walking months.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Kingdom overall
- Medium
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- Medium
United Kingdom overall: Spring gardens and parks; Easter holidays fill London sights and trains.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in York, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside York's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside York's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
York: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast