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Comox Weather in April

Comox in April

The short of it: Comox in April averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 78 mm · daylight 13 h 41 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

April in Comox brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 5°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 41 min in mid-April, 117 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Comox runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Royston, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

April in Comox, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° warmer, 49 mm less rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 41 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RoystonBritish Columbia4 km S13°4°86 mm
CourtenayBritish Columbia4 km W14°5°84 mm
CumberlandBritish Columbia10 km SW13°3°107 mm
Union BayBritish Columbia12 km SSE13°4°86 mm
Denman Island Trust AreaBritish Columbia18 km SE13°4°84 mm
Denman IslandBritish Columbia19 km SSE13°4°91 mm
Fanny BayBritish Columbia23 km SSE13°4°100 mm
Oyster RiverBritish Columbia25 km NW14°4°91 mm

The Almanac · Comox 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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Much like March: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Comox by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°209 mm13 km/h8 h 34 min✦
February8°1°111 mm11 km/h10 h 2 min✦
March10°3°127 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April14°5°78 mm13 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
May18°8°44 mm12 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°11°45 mm12 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°13°25 mm12 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°37 mm10 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°10°55 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°137 mm11 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November9°3°220 mm13 km/h8 h 59 min✦
December6°1°205 mm13 km/h8 h 9 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Comox in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Comox in April?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 14°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Comox?

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

How long are the days in Comox in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 9 min in December to 16 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Comox in April?

Hardly — April nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Comox in April?

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

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