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Pickering Weather in April

Pickering in April

The short of it: Pickering in April averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 1° · rain 84 mm · daylight 13 h 23 min

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

April in Pickering brings afternoons near 10° and nights around 1°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 10°, with nights near 1°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 23 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Pickering runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Ajax, 10 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Pickering, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus March
7° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus May
7° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 23 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AjaxOntario10 km SE11°2°83 mm
RougeOntario11 km SSW11°2°83 mm
MarkhamOntario11 km WSW11°2°82 mm
StouffvilleOntario12 km NW10°1°82 mm
MalvernOntario12 km SW11°2°84 mm
West HillOntario15 km SSW11°2°84 mm
Agincourt NorthOntario16 km SW11°2°83 mm
MillikenOntario16 km WSW11°2°82 mm

The Almanac · Pickering 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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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 10°, with nights near 1°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Pickering by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°55 mm17 km/h9 h 15 min✦
February-2°-9°57 mm17 km/h10 h 25 min✦
March3°-4°51 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April10°1°84 mm15 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
May17°7°85 mm13 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
June23°13°82 mm12 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦
July25°16°71 mm11 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦
August24°15°84 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
September21°11°81 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October14°5°83 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November7°0°83 mm15 km/h9 h 34 min✦
December1°-6°64 mm17 km/h8 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pickering in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pickering in April?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 10°, with nights near 1°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Pickering?

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

How long are the days in Pickering in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 55 min in December to 15 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Pickering in April?

Hardly — April nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pickering in April?

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

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