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Bothwell Weather in April

Bothwell in April

The short of it: Bothwell in April averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 2° · rain 84 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & June

April in Bothwell brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 2°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 min in mid-April, 91 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Bothwell runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Glencoe, 18 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

April in Bothwell, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus March
7° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus May
7° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GlencoeOntario18 km NE12°2°86 mm
RidgetownOntario22 km S12°2°82 mm
West LorneOntario22 km E12°2°87 mm
Oil SpringsOntario26 km NW12°2°85 mm
WatfordOntario35 km N11°2°88 mm
ChathamOntario36 km SW12°3°79 mm
PetroliaOntario36 km NW12°2°88 mm
WyomingOntario41 km NNW12°2°88 mm

The Almanac · Bothwell Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Bothwell by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°67 mm18 km/h9 h 22 min✦
February0°-8°62 mm17 km/h10 h 29 min✦
March5°-3°59 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April12°2°84 mm16 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May19°8°88 mm14 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
June25°14°88 mm12 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
July27°16°79 mm11 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦
August26°16°81 mm11 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
September23°12°85 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October16°7°79 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November9°1°81 mm18 km/h9 h 41 min✦
December2°-4°74 mm18 km/h9 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bothwell in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bothwell in April?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Bothwell?

The Almanac gives April 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Bothwell in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 4 min in December to 15 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Bothwell in April?

Hardly — April nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bothwell in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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