Smithers Weather in April
Smithers in April
The short of it: Smithers in April averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 14 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 10° · low -1° · rain 24 mm · daylight 14 h 1 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & July
April in Smithers brings afternoons near 10° and nights around -1°, with about 24 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 10°, with nights near -1°. It is the driest month of the year, only 24 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 14 h 1 min in mid-April, 141 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 May and July.
Against its neighbours, Smithers runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Telkwa, 12 km to the SE, is 2° warmer by day.
April in Smithers, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 6th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 12th wettest of 12
- Versus March
- 5° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
- Versus May
- 6° colder
- Day–night spread
- 11°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 14 h 1 min
- Average wind
- 8 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
April averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TelkwaBritish Columbia | 12 km SE | 11° | -1° | 24 mm |
| HoustonBritish Columbia | 53 km SE | 11° | -1° | 24 mm |
| New HazeltonBritish Columbia | 58 km NNW | 11° | -1° | 31 mm |
| TerraceBritish Columbia | 97 km WSW | 12° | 3° | 66 mm |
| Burns LakeBritish Columbia | 110 km ESE | 11° | -3° | 19 mm |
| KitimatBritish Columbia | 125 km SW | 12° | 3° | 124 mm |
| Fraser LakeBritish Columbia | 170 km ESE | 10° | -2° | 26 mm |
| Fort St. JamesBritish Columbia | 191 km E | 10° | -2° | 26 mm |