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Weather in April in Newfoundland and Labrador

Are you planning a trip a to Newfoundland and Labrador in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Newfoundland and Labrador in April?

Newfoundland and Labrador is a region in Canada. April in Newfoundland and Labrador generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Battle Harbour at 2°C to cold in Grand Falls -Windsor at 8°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -3°C in Grand Falls -Windsor and -4°C in Battle Harbour.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Gander with an average of 91 mm to high snow/rainfall in Channel-Port aux Basques with 123 mm.

Average sunshine

The city St. John's usually sees around 140 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Newfoundland and Labrador in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Newfoundland and Labrador climate page.

Where to go in Newfoundland and Labrador in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Newfoundland and Labrador on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Newfoundland and Labrador?

St. John's

In April St. John's generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

St. John's
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 
-4°C 
107 hours 
113 mm 
18 days 
poor 
6°C 
-1°C 
140 hours 
98 mm 
15 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
10°C 
3°C 
176 hours 
81 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in St. John's

Bonavista

In April Bonavista generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bonavista
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
1°C 
-5°C 
110 mm 
14 days 
poor 
4°C 
-1°C 
101 mm 
13 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
7°C 
2°C 
92 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Bonavista

Trinity

In April Trinity generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Trinity
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
2°C 
-6°C 
110 mm 
12 days 
poor 
6°C 
-1°C 
99 mm 
11 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
10°C 
3°C 
87 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Trinity

Corner Brook

In April Corner Brook generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Corner Brook
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
1°C 
-9°C 
105 mm 
16 days 
poor 
6°C 
-3°C 
95 mm 
14 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
12°C 
2°C 
88 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Corner Brook

Gander

In April Gander generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gander
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
2°C 
-8°C 
108 mm 
18 days 
poor 
7°C 
-3°C 
91 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
14°C 
3°C 
85 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Gander

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Newfoundland and Labrador, in Canada.

Is April the best time to visit Newfoundland and Labrador?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in St. John's, April may not be the ideal time to visit Newfoundland and Labrador.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in August offering mostly perfect weather in St. John's. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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