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Prescott Weather in April

Prescott in April

The short of it: Prescott in April averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 25 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 1° · rain 81 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Prescott an average April high of 11°, a low of 1° and some 81 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from March to about 11°, with nights near 1°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 25 min in mid-April, 98 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, Prescott runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Ogdensburg, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

April in Prescott, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
8° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus May
8° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 25 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OgdensburgNew York3 km SE11°1°80 mm
BrockvilleOntario19 km SW11°1°85 mm
CantonNew York31 km ESE12°1°83 mm
MorrisburgOntario33 km NE11°1°89 mm
NorwoodNew York41 km E11°1°87 mm
GouverneurNew York42 km S12°1°86 mm
NorfolkNew York42 km ENE11°1°87 mm
PotsdamNew York43 km E12°1°85 mm

The Almanac · Prescott 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 8° from March to about 11°, with nights near 1°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Prescott by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-13°64 mm13 km/h9 h 10 min✦
February-2°-12°53 mm13 km/h10 h 22 min✦
March3°-7°58 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April11°1°81 mm14 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
May18°7°79 mm12 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
June23°12°83 mm10 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
July26°15°84 mm9 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
August25°15°93 mm9 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
September22°10°82 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°4°91 mm12 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
November7°-1°75 mm13 km/h9 h 30 min✦
December0°-8°69 mm13 km/h8 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Prescott in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Prescott in April?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from March to about 11°, with nights near 1°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Prescott?

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

How long are the days in Prescott in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 49 min in December to 15 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Prescott in April?

Hardly — April nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Prescott in April?

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

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