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Dorval Weather in April

Dorval in April

The short of it: Dorval in April averages a high of 10 °C (51 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 1° · rain 90 mm · daylight 13 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dorval an average April high of 10°, a low of 1° and some 90 mm of rain. Highs rise 8° against March, to near 10°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 27 min in mid-April, 101 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Dorval runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Pointe-Claire, 5 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

April in Dorval, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus March
8° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus May
8° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 27 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Pointe-ClaireQuebec5 km W11°1°90 mm
Côte-Saint-LucQuebec7 km ENE11°1°91 mm
ChâteauguayQuebec7 km S10°1°88 mm
Dollard-Des OrmeauxQuebec8 km NW11°1°93 mm
Saint-LaurentQuebec9 km NE11°1°92 mm
Pierrefonds-RoxboroQuebec9 km NW10°1°92 mm
ChomedeyQuebec10 km N11°1°91 mm
CartiervilleQuebec10 km NNE11°1°90 mm

The Almanac · Dorval 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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Highs rise 8° against March, to near 10°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Dorval by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-13°75 mm14 km/h9 h 5 min✦
February-3°-13°59 mm14 km/h10 h 19 min✦
March2°-7°68 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°1°90 mm14 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
May19°8°87 mm13 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
June24°13°95 mm12 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
July26°16°89 mm11 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
August26°16°95 mm10 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
September22°11°80 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October14°5°98 mm13 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
November6°-1°84 mm13 km/h9 h 26 min✦
December-1°-8°84 mm14 km/h8 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dorval in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dorval in April?

Days average 10 °C (51 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against March, to near 10°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Dorval?

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

How long are the days in Dorval in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 44 min in December to 15 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Dorval in April?

Hardly — April nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dorval in April?

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

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