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Niagara Weather in April

Niagara in April

The short of it: Niagara in April averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 83 mm · daylight 13 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Niagara an average April high of 11°, a low of 3° and some 83 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 22 min in mid-April, 95 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Niagara runs about middling and wetter than most in April. Waterfront Communities-The Island, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

April in Niagara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
6° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus May
7° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 22 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Waterfront Communities-The IslandOntario3 km ESE11°3°83 mm
Church-Yonge CorridorOntario3 km NE11°3°83 mm
AnnexOntario3 km N11°3°81 mm
Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-JunctionOntario3 km NW11°3°82 mm
South RiverdaleOntario6 km E11°3°82 mm
Mount Pleasant WestOntario7 km N11°3°81 mm
TorontoOntario7 km N11°3°81 mm
MimicoOntario9 km WSW11°2°82 mm

The Almanac · Niagara 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 6° against March, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Niagara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°60 mm17 km/h9 h 16 min✦
February0°-7°52 mm18 km/h10 h 26 min✦
March5°-2°50 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°3°83 mm16 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
May18°9°79 mm13 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
June24°14°75 mm12 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
July27°17°74 mm11 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
August26°17°75 mm11 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
September22°13°71 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°7°69 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November8°2°70 mm15 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
December3°-3°61 mm17 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Niagara in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Niagara in April?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 83 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Niagara?

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

How long are the days in Niagara in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 57 min in December to 15 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Niagara in April?

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

What should I pack for Niagara in April?

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

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