Calgary Weather in April
Calgary in April
The short of it: Calgary in April averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of -3 °C (28 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 11° · low -3° · rain 26 mm · daylight 13 h 46 min
✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August
April in Calgary brings afternoons near 11° and nights around -3°, with about 26 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 11°, with nights near -3°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 13 h 46 min in mid-April, 123 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 September and August.
Against its neighbours, Calgary runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Centre City, 1 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.
April in Calgary, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 7th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 6th wettest of 12
- Versus March
- 7° warmer, 10 mm more rain
- Versus May
- 6° colder
- Day–night spread
- 13°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 46 min
- Average wind
- 14 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
April averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre CityAlberta | 1 km SE | 11° | -3° | 26 mm |
| BeltlineAlberta | 2 km SE | 11° | -2° | 27 mm |
| ThorncliffeAlberta | 6 km NNE | 11° | -3° | 27 mm |
| VarsityAlberta | 7 km NW | 10° | -3° | 28 mm |
| Signal HillAlberta | 7 km WSW | 10° | -3° | 30 mm |
| BownessAlberta | 7 km WNW | 11° | -3° | 29 mm |
| DoverAlberta | 7 km ESE | 11° | -2° | 28 mm |
| Huntington HillsAlberta | 8 km N | 11° | -3° | 27 mm |