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St. Thomas Weather in April

St. Thomas in April

The short of it: St. Thomas in April averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 2° · rain 88 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & June

April in St. Thomas brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 2°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 min in mid-April, 92 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, St. Thomas runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Aylmer, 16 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

April in St. Thomas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus March
7° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus May
7° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AylmerOntario16 km E12°2°89 mm
LondonOntario24 km N12°2°86 mm
DorchesterOntario25 km NNE12°2°88 mm
IngersollOntario38 km NE11°2°90 mm
TillsonburgOntario38 km ENE12°2°92 mm
StrathroyOntario41 km WNW12°2°86 mm
St. MarysOntario53 km N11°1°86 mm
WoodstockOntario53 km NE11°2°89 mm

The Almanac · St. Thomas 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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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of St. Thomas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°77 mm17 km/h9 h 22 min✦
February0°-8°66 mm16 km/h10 h 29 min✦
March5°-3°66 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April12°2°88 mm15 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May19°8°92 mm13 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
June24°13°92 mm11 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
July26°16°80 mm10 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
August26°15°78 mm10 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
September22°12°82 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°6°91 mm14 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
November8°1°87 mm16 km/h9 h 40 min✦
December2°-4°83 mm16 km/h9 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about St. Thomas in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in St. Thomas in April?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit St. Thomas?

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

How long are the days in St. Thomas in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 3 min in December to 15 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in St. Thomas in April?

Hardly — April nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for St. Thomas in April?

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

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