River John Weather in April
River John in April
The short of it: River John in April averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 8° · low -1° · rain 80 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July
April in River John brings afternoons near 8° and nights around -1°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 8°; nights run about -1°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 13 h 28 min in mid-April, 102 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.
Against its neighbours, River John runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Middleton, 11 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.
April in River John, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 8th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 10th wettest of 12
- Versus March
- 6° warmer, 13 mm less rain
- Versus May
- 6° colder
- Day–night spread
- 9°
- Snow season
- Dec–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 28 min
- Average wind
- 19 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
April averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiddletonNova Scotia | 11 km WSW | 8° | -1° | 82 mm |
| Brule ShoreNova Scotia | 15 km W | 8° | -1° | 83 mm |
| TatamagoucheNova Scotia | 20 km W | 8° | -1° | 84 mm |
| Lyons BrookNova Scotia | 22 km ESE | 8° | -1° | 87 mm |
| PictouNova Scotia | 28 km ESE | 8° | -1° | 87 mm |
| Pictou LandingNova Scotia | 30 km ESE | 8° | -1° | 87 mm |
| WestvilleNova Scotia | 33 km SE | 8° | -1° | 90 mm |
| TrentonNova Scotia | 35 km ESE | 8° | -1° | 89 mm |