Rutherford Weather in April
Rutherford in April
The short of it: Rutherford in April averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 10° · low -2° · rain 30 mm · daylight 13 h 55 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August
Thirty years of records give Rutherford an average April high of 10°, a low of -2° and some 30 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from March to about 10°, with nights near -2°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 13 h 55 min in mid-April, 134 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.
Against its neighbours, Rutherford runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. MacEwan, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.
April in Rutherford, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 7th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 6th wettest of 12
- Versus March
- 9° warmer, 12 mm more rain
- Versus May
- 8° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 55 min
- Average wind
- 13 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
April averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacEwanAlberta | 1 km N | 10° | -2° | 30 mm |
| AllardAlberta | 2 km S | 10° | -3° | 28 mm |
| Twin BrooksAlberta | 3 km N | 10° | -2° | 30 mm |
| South TerwillegarAlberta | 4 km NW | 10° | -2° | 30 mm |
| Blue QuillAlberta | 4 km N | 10° | -2° | 30 mm |
| SummersideAlberta | 5 km E | 10° | -2° | 31 mm |
| ErmineskinAlberta | 5 km NNE | 10° | -2° | 30 mm |
| Terwillegar TowneAlberta | 5 km NW | 10° | -2° | 30 mm |