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Brooks Weather in April

Brooks in April

The short of it: Brooks in April averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low -2° · rain 29 mm · daylight 13 h 44 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Brooks an average April high of 12°, a low of -2° and some 29 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from March to about 12°, with nights near -2°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 13 h 44 min in mid-April, 121 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Brooks runs about middling and about as wet in April. Medicine Hat, 105 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Brooks, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
8° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus May
6° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 44 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Medicine HatAlberta105 km SE13°-1°25 mm
StrathmoreAlberta117 km WNW11°-3°26 mm
LethbridgeAlberta119 km SW12°-1°33 mm
High RiverAlberta140 km W11°-3°34 mm
ChestermereAlberta145 km WNW11°-3°28 mm
MahoganyAlberta148 km WNW11°-3°29 mm
CopperfieldAlberta148 km WNW11°-3°29 mm
OkotoksAlberta149 km W11°-3°37 mm

The Almanac · Brooks Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from March to about 12°, with nights near -2°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Brooks by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-16°13 mm17 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
February-3°-14°11 mm15 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March4°-9°16 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April12°-2°29 mm17 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°37 mm15 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°8°83 mm14 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦
July25°10°40 mm13 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°9°38 mm13 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°31 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°18 mm16 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November3°-9°19 mm17 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
December-4°-15°13 mm16 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Brooks in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Brooks in April?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from March to about 12°, with nights near -2°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is April a good time to visit Brooks?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Brooks in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 0 min in December to 16 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Brooks in April?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in April.

What should I pack for Brooks in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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