Weather in April in Canada
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 mild and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.
Temperatures
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from very cold in Alert at -18°C to mild in Osoyoos at 17°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Osoyoos and -25°C in Alert.
Precipitation
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.Average sunshine
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.
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What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Canada?
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Canada.
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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