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Penticton Weather in April

Penticton in April

The short of it: Penticton in April averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 26 mm · daylight 13 h 40 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

April in Penticton brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 4°, with about 26 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 40 min in mid-April, 116 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Penticton runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Kaleden, 9 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Penticton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
6° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus May
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaledenBritish Columbia9 km S16°3°25 mm
NaramataBritish Columbia13 km N15°4°25 mm
SummerlandBritish Columbia15 km NNW15°3°25 mm
Okanagan FallsBritish Columbia15 km S17°3°24 mm
OliverBritish Columbia33 km S17°4°22 mm
PeachlandBritish Columbia34 km NNW15°4°25 mm
CawstonBritish Columbia35 km SSW16°3°19 mm
KeremeosBritish Columbia36 km SSW13°0°23 mm

The Almanac · Penticton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against March, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Penticton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-3°29 mm8 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦✦
February5°-3°20 mm7 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
March11°0°25 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April17°4°26 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°8°32 mm9 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°11°37 mm9 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°14°20 mm9 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August29°13°20 mm8 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September23°9°20 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°3°22 mm8 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November7°1°29 mm8 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦✦
December3°-3°29 mm8 km/h8 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Penticton in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Penticton in April?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Penticton?

The Almanac gives April 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Penticton in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 10 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Penticton in April?

Hardly — April nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Penticton in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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