Citadel Weather in April
Citadel in April
The short of it: Citadel in April averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of -4 °C (26 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 10° · low -4° · rain 33 mm · daylight 13 h 46 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August
Thirty years of records give Citadel an average April high of 10°, a low of -4° and some 33 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against March, to near 10°; nights run about -4°. Rain is modest, about 33 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 a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.
Against its neighbours, Citadel runs about middling and wetter than most in April. Hawkwood, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.
April in Citadel, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 7th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 6th wettest of 12
- Versus March
- 7° warmer, 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HawkwoodAlberta | 2 km SSE | 10° | -4° | 33 mm |
| Arbour LakeAlberta | 2 km SW | 10° | -4° | 33 mm |
| Royal OakAlberta | 3 km W | 10° | -4° | 33 mm |
| EdgemontAlberta | 3 km SE | 10° | -4° | 31 mm |
| Nolan HillAlberta | 4 km NNE | 10° | -3° | 30 mm |
| Sage HillAlberta | 4 km NE | 10° | -3° | 30 mm |
| EvanstonAlberta | 5 km ENE | 10° | -3° | 28 mm |
| Hidden ValleyAlberta | 5 km E | 10° | -3° | 28 mm |