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Glencoe Weather in April

Glencoe in April

The short of it: Glencoe in April averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 2° · rain 86 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Glencoe an average April high of 12°, a low of 2° and some 86 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against March, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 min in mid-April, 92 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Glencoe runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Bothwell, 18 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

April in Glencoe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus March
7° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus May
7° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BothwellOntario18 km SW12°2°84 mm
West LorneOntario19 km SSE12°2°87 mm
StrathroyOntario24 km NNE12°2°86 mm
WatfordOntario26 km NNW11°2°88 mm
Oil SpringsOntario33 km W12°2°85 mm
RidgetownOntario38 km SSW12°2°82 mm
PetroliaOntario38 km WNW12°2°88 mm
WyomingOntario39 km NW12°2°88 mm

The Almanac · Glencoe 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 7° against March, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Glencoe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°73 mm18 km/h9 h 22 min✦
February-1°-8°66 mm17 km/h10 h 29 min✦
March5°-3°61 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April12°2°86 mm16 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May19°8°89 mm14 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
June24°13°85 mm12 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
July27°16°77 mm11 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦
August26°15°79 mm11 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
September23°12°86 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October16°6°85 mm15 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
November8°1°84 mm17 km/h9 h 40 min✦
December2°-4°76 mm17 km/h9 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Glencoe in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Glencoe in April?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against March, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Glencoe?

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

How long are the days in Glencoe in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 3 min in December to 15 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Glencoe in April?

Hardly — April nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Glencoe in April?

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

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