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Redcliff Weather in April

Redcliff in April

The short of it: Redcliff in April averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 13 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low -2° · rain 23 mm · daylight 13 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Redcliff an average April high of 12°, a low of -2° and some 23 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from March to about 12°, with nights near -2°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 42 min in mid-April, 119 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Redcliff runs about middling and drier than most in April. Medicine Hat, 9 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

April in Redcliff, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
8° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus May
6° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 42 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Medicine HatAlberta9 km ESE13°-1°25 mm
DunmoreAlberta18 km SE13°-2°25 mm
Bow IslandAlberta48 km WSW12°-2°27 mm
Grassy LakeAlberta73 km WSW12°-1°31 mm
VauxhallAlberta95 km W12°-2°32 mm
Maple CreekSaskatchewan95 km ESE12°-2°26 mm
BrooksAlberta96 km NW12°-2°29 mm
TaberAlberta103 km WSW12°-1°34 mm

The Almanac · Redcliff Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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April
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from March to about 12°, with nights near -2°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Redcliff by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-14°12 mm17 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
February-1°-13°11 mm16 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
March5°-7°15 mm18 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April12°-2°23 mm17 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May19°4°42 mm16 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°9°76 mm15 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦
July27°11°37 mm13 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°10°35 mm13 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°6°34 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°-1°22 mm17 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-8°16 mm18 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦
December-3°-14°12 mm17 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Redcliff in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Redcliff in April?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from March to about 12°, with nights near -2°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Redcliff?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Redcliff in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 5 min in December to 16 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Redcliff in April?

Snow can fall, since nights average -2 °C (29 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Redcliff in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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