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Grimsby Weather in April

Grimsby in April

The short of it: Grimsby in April averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 3° · rain 84 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Grimsby an average April high of 12°, a low of 3° and some 84 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against March, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-April, 93 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Grimsby runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Stoney Creek, 16 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Grimsby, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
7° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus May
7° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Stoney CreekOntario16 km W12°3°79 mm
HamiltonOntario24 km WNW12°3°78 mm
St. CatharinesOntario26 km E12°3°85 mm
OakvilleOntario29 km NNW11°2°86 mm
BurlingtonOntario30 km NW11°2°84 mm
AncasterOntario34 km W11°2°82 mm
WellandOntario35 km SE12°3°83 mm
Niagara FallsOntario42 km ESE12°3°83 mm

The Almanac · Grimsby 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 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Grimsby by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°71 mm18 km/h9 h 19 min✦
February0°-6°61 mm18 km/h10 h 27 min✦
March5°-3°61 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April12°3°84 mm16 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
May18°8°79 mm13 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
June24°14°83 mm12 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
July26°17°68 mm11 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August26°17°79 mm11 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
September22°13°74 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°7°70 mm14 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November8°2°67 mm16 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
December3°-4°73 mm17 km/h9 h 0 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Grimsby in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Grimsby in April?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against March, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Grimsby?

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

How long are the days in Grimsby in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 0 min in December to 15 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Grimsby in April?

Hardly — April nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Grimsby in April?

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

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