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Sooke Weather in April

Sooke in April

The short of it: Sooke in April averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 5° · rain 74 mm · daylight 13 h 36 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

April in Sooke brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 5°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 36 min in mid-April, 112 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Sooke runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Metchosin, 14 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Sooke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° warmer, 41 mm less rain
Versus May
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 36 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MetchosinBritish Columbia14 km E13°5°49 mm
LangfordBritish Columbia19 km ENE13°5°53 mm
ColwoodBritish Columbia19 km ENE13°5°48 mm
View RoyalBritish Columbia22 km ENE13°6°42 mm
EsquimaltBritish Columbia24 km ENE13°6°40 mm
TillicumBritish Columbia26 km ENE13°6°40 mm
James BayBritish Columbia26 km E13°6°40 mm
Rural SaanichBritish Columbia26 km ENE13°5°46 mm

The Almanac · Sooke Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Sooke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°215 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February8°2°114 mm13 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March11°3°115 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April13°5°74 mm13 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
May17°7°40 mm13 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°9°27 mm14 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°11°16 mm13 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°11°30 mm12 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°9°51 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°136 mm11 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November10°4°218 mm13 km/h9 h 8 min✦
December7°2°182 mm14 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sooke in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sooke in April?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 13°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Sooke?

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

How long are the days in Sooke in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Sooke in April?

Hardly — April nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sooke in April?

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

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