Gander Weather in April
Gander in April
The short of it: Gander in April averages a high of 6 °C (42 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 6° · low -2° · rain 84 mm · daylight 13 h 38 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July
April in Gander brings afternoons near 6° and nights around -2°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 6°, with nights near -2°. It is the driest month of the year, only 84 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 13 h 38 min in mid-April, 114 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.
Against its neighbours, Gander runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Appleton, 18 km to the W, sees much the same highs.
April in Gander, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 7th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 12th wettest of 12
- Versus March
- 5° warmer, 19 mm less rain
- Versus May
- 5° colder
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 38 min
- Average wind
- 18 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
April averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AppletonNewfoundland and Labrador | 18 km W | 6° | -2° | 82 mm |
| GlenwoodNewfoundland and Labrador | 20 km W | 6° | -2° | 82 mm |
| GamboNewfoundland and Labrador | 35 km ESE | 6° | -2° | 71 mm |
| Birchy BayNewfoundland and Labrador | 45 km N | 6° | -2° | 74 mm |
| Gander Bay NorthNewfoundland and Labrador | 45 km NNE | 6° | -2° | 71 mm |
| LewisporteNewfoundland and Labrador | 46 km NW | 6° | -2° | 77 mm |
| Hare BayNewfoundland and Labrador | 46 km ESE | 7° | -2° | 74 mm |
| Norris ArmNewfoundland and Labrador | 48 km WNW | 6° | -3° | 77 mm |