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Squamish Weather in April

Squamish in April

The short of it: Squamish in April averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 41 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 12° · low 4° · rain 168 mm · daylight 13 h 41 min

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

April in Squamish brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 4°, with about 168 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 41 min in mid-April, 117 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, Squamish runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. West Vancouver, 41 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Squamish, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
4° warmer, 88 mm less rain
Versus May
5° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 41 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
West VancouverBritish Columbia41 km S13°6°126 mm
North VancouverBritish Columbia43 km S13°6°156 mm
West EndBritish Columbia46 km S13°6°117 mm
Downtown VancouverBritish Columbia46 km S13°6°125 mm
ChinatownBritish Columbia47 km S13°6°125 mm
Hastings-SunriseBritish Columbia47 km S14°6°145 mm
Grandview-WoodlandsBritish Columbia47 km S14°6°134 mm
East HastingsBritish Columbia48 km S14°6°134 mm

The Almanac · Squamish Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Squamish by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°0°414 mm11 km/h8 h 34 min✦
February6°1°176 mm11 km/h10 h 2 min✦
March8°2°256 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April12°4°168 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
May17°8°121 mm10 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
June19°11°96 mm10 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦
July22°14°59 mm10 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
August22°13°70 mm9 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September19°11°94 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October12°7°292 mm9 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November7°3°452 mm11 km/h8 h 59 min✦
December4°1°326 mm12 km/h8 h 8 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Squamish in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Squamish in April?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Squamish?

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

How long are the days in Squamish in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 8 min in December to 16 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Squamish in April?

Hardly — April nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Squamish in April?

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

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