Canada weather in April

Planning a journey to Canada this April and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Canada in April?

In April, Canada experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to moderate and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from very cold in Alert at -18°C to moderate in Osoyoos at 17°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Osoyoos and -25°C in Alert.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Alert with an average of 11 mm to heavy snowfall in Zeballos with 243 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Toronto. The city Toronto usually sees around 180 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in Canada for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Canada climate page.

Where to go in Canada in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Canada on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Canada

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Canada?

Average weather in Toronto

In April Toronto generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Toronto
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   March March
<<  
5°C 
-3°C 
161 hours 
70 mm 
10 days 
poor 
10°C 
2°C 
180 hours 
95 mm 
11 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
227 hours 
80 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Toronto

Average weather in Montréal

In April Montréal generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Montréal
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
4°C 
-6°C 
160 hours 
78 mm 
11 days 
poor 
12°C 
1°C 
179 hours 
110 mm 
12 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
8°C 
230 hours 
101 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Montréal

Average weather in Quebec City

In April Quebec City generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Quebec City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
2°C 
-9°C 
154 hours 
89 mm 
12 days 
poor 
9°C 
-1°C 
170 hours 
115 mm 
12 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
19°C 
6°C 
211 hours 
110 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Quebec City

Average weather in Vancouver

In April Vancouver generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vancouver
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
3°C 
134 hours 
244 mm 
17 days 
poor 
12°C 
5°C 
185 hours 
172 mm 
15 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
9°C 
222 hours 
111 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Vancouver

Average weather in Ottawa

In April Ottawa generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ottawa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
4°C 
-7°C 
168 hours 
76 mm 
11 days 
poor 
12°C 
1°C 
188 hours 
98 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
7°C 
231 hours 
93 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Ottawa

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Is April the best time to visit Canada?

In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit Canada due to the typically poor weather in Toronto.

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Toronto. In contrast, January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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