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Ridgetown Weather in April

Ridgetown in April

The short of it: Ridgetown in April averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 2° · rain 82 mm · daylight 13 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ridgetown an average April high of 12°, a low of 2° and some 82 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 19 min in mid-April, 91 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Ridgetown runs about middling and drier than most in April. Bothwell, 22 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

April in Ridgetown, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus March
7° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus May
7° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 19 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BothwellOntario22 km N12°2°84 mm
ChathamOntario25 km W12°3°79 mm
West LorneOntario30 km NE12°2°87 mm
GlencoeOntario38 km NNE12°2°86 mm
Oil SpringsOntario43 km NNW12°2°85 mm
WallaceburgOntario45 km WNW12°2°77 mm
TilburyOntario49 km WSW13°3°78 mm
PetroliaOntario54 km NNW12°2°88 mm

The Almanac · Ridgetown 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 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Ridgetown by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°64 mm18 km/h9 h 24 min✦
February0°-8°58 mm17 km/h10 h 30 min✦
March5°-3°60 mm17 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April12°2°82 mm17 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
May19°8°85 mm14 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
June24°14°87 mm12 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦
July27°17°84 mm11 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦
August26°16°82 mm11 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
September23°13°81 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October16°7°74 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November9°1°78 mm18 km/h9 h 42 min✦
December2°-4°73 mm18 km/h9 h 5 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ridgetown in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ridgetown in April?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Ridgetown?

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

How long are the days in Ridgetown in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 5 min in December to 15 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Ridgetown in April?

Hardly — April nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ridgetown in April?

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

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