Weather in April in British Columbia
Thinking about venturing to British Columbia this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in British Columbia in April?
British Columbia is a region in Canada. In April, British Columbia experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from cold to moderate and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.
Temperatures
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Muncho Lake at 3°C to moderate in Osoyoos at 17°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Osoyoos and -8°C in Muncho Lake.
Precipitation
In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Osoyoos with an average of 20 mm to heavy rainfall in Zeballos with 243 mm.Average sunshine
Vancouver enjoys a balanced 185 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.For a closer look at April's conditions in British Columbia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at British Columbia's yearly weather, check out our British Columbia climate page.
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What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in British Columbia?
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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Whistler
In April Whistler generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Victoria
In April Victoria generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Kelowna
In April Kelowna generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Ucluelet
In April Ucluelet generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in British Columbia, in Canada.
Is April the best time to visit British Columbia?
In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit British Columbia due to the typically poor weather in Vancouver.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Vancouver. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.
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