Edmonton Weather in April
Edmonton in April
The short of it: Edmonton in April averages a high of 9 °C (49 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 55 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 9° · low -2° · rain 29 mm · daylight 13 h 55 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August
Thirty years of records give Edmonton an average April high of 9°, a low of -2° and some 29 mm of rain. Highs rise 9° against March, to near 9°; nights run about -2°. 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 55 min in mid-April, 135 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, Edmonton runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Boyle Street, 1 km to the W, sees much the same highs.
April in Edmonton, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 7th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 6th wettest of 12
- Versus March
- 9° warmer, 12 mm more rain
- Versus May
- 7° colder
- Day–night spread
- 11°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 55 min
- Average wind
- 13 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
April averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyle StreetAlberta | 1 km W | 9° | -2° | 29 mm |
| Alberta AvenueAlberta | 2 km NNW | 9° | -2° | 29 mm |
| Central McDougallAlberta | 2 km WNW | 9° | -2° | 29 mm |
| DowntownAlberta | 2 km WSW | 10° | -2° | 29 mm |
| Queen Mary ParkAlberta | 3 km W | 9° | -2° | 29 mm |
| StrathconaAlberta | 3 km SSW | 10° | -2° | 29 mm |
| OttewellAlberta | 4 km SE | 10° | -2° | 30 mm |
| WîhkwêntôwinAlberta | 4 km WSW | 9° | -2° | 29 mm |