Drumheller Weather in April
Drumheller in April
The short of it: Drumheller in April averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 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 12° · low -3° · rain 29 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min
✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August
April in Drumheller brings afternoons near 12° and nights around -3°, with about 29 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from March to about 12°, with nights near -3°. 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 47 min in mid-April, 125 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, Drumheller runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Strathmore, 66 km to the SW, is 2° cooler by day.
April in Drumheller, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 6th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 6th wettest of 12
- Versus March
- 9° warmer, 13 mm more rain
- Versus May
- 6° colder
- Day–night spread
- 15°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 47 min
- Average wind
- 15 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
April averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StrathmoreAlberta | 66 km SW | 11° | -3° | 26 mm |
| ChestermereAlberta | 91 km WSW | 11° | -3° | 28 mm |
| Skyview RanchAlberta | 93 km WSW | 10° | -3° | 26 mm |
| Saddle RidgeAlberta | 93 km WSW | 10° | -3° | 26 mm |
| TaradaleAlberta | 93 km WSW | 10° | -3° | 26 mm |
| AirdrieAlberta | 94 km W | 10° | -3° | 28 mm |
| FalconridgeAlberta | 94 km WSW | 10° | -3° | 26 mm |
| MartindaleAlberta | 95 km WSW | 10° | -3° | 26 mm |