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Salmo Weather in April

Salmo in April

The short of it: Salmo in April averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 1° · rain 66 mm · daylight 13 h 39 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & July

Thirty years of records give Salmo an average April high of 14°, a low of 1° and some 66 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 14°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 39 min in mid-April, 115 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Salmo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Fruitvale, 22 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Salmo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus March
6° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus May
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 39 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FruitvaleBritish Columbia22 km WSW14°2°59 mm
MontroseBritish Columbia26 km WSW16°2°51 mm
OotischeniaBritish Columbia28 km WNW16°3°56 mm
GenelleBritish Columbia30 km W15°2°56 mm
CastlegarBritish Columbia31 km WNW16°3°54 mm
TrailBritish Columbia33 km WSW15°2°54 mm
NelsonBritish Columbia34 km N12°0°71 mm
WarfieldBritish Columbia36 km WSW15°3°51 mm

The Almanac · Salmo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Highs rise 6° against March, to near 14°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Salmo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°96 mm8 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February3°-6°55 mm8 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March8°-3°81 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April14°1°66 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May19°5°72 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
June22°8°70 mm9 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July27°11°32 mm9 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°29 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°6°39 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°1°71 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November5°-2°104 mm9 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December0°-6°99 mm8 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salmo in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salmo in April?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 14°; nights run about 1°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Salmo?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and July.

How long are the days in Salmo in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Salmo in April?

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

What should I pack for Salmo in April?

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

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