The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Stanstead-Est Weather in April

Stanstead-Est in April

The short of it: Stanstead-Est in April averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low -1° · rain 86 mm · daylight 13 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Stanstead-Est an average April high of 10°, a low of -1° and some 86 mm of rain. Highs rise 8° against March, to near 10°; nights run about -1°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 13 h 26 min in mid-April, 100 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Stanstead-Est runs about middling and drier than most in April. Ayer's Cliff, 8 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

April in Stanstead-Est, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus March
8° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus May
8° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 26 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ayer's CliffQuebec8 km N10°-1°83 mm
StansteadQuebec10 km SSW10°-1°88 mm
CoaticookQuebec20 km E10°-1°87 mm
MagogQuebec20 km NNW10°-1°89 mm
NewportVermont22 km SW10°-1°86 mm
Rock ForestQuebec29 km N10°-1°82 mm
SherbrookeQuebec35 km NNE10°0°83 mm
Lac-BromeQuebec39 km WNW10°0°104 mm

The Almanac · Stanstead-Est Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
April
✦✦✦✦✦

Highs rise 8° against March, to near 10°; nights run about -1°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Stanstead-Est by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-15°78 mm10 km/h9 h 7 min✦
February-3°-14°69 mm11 km/h10 h 20 min✦
March3°-8°73 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°-1°86 mm12 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
May18°6°102 mm10 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
June23°11°122 mm9 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
July25°14°114 mm8 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
August24°13°110 mm8 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
September20°9°84 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October13°3°123 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
November6°-3°87 mm10 km/h9 h 28 min✦
December-1°-9°98 mm10 km/h8 h 46 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stanstead-Est in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stanstead-Est in April?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against March, to near 10°; nights run about -1°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is April a good time to visit Stanstead-Est?

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

How long are the days in Stanstead-Est in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 46 min in December to 15 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Stanstead-Est in April?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in April.

What should I pack for Stanstead-Est in April?

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

More Towns in Canada

All towns in Canada →

Toronto · Montréal · Calgary · Ottawa · Edmonton · Winnipeg · Mississauga · Vancouver · Brampton · Hamilton · Surrey · Québec

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer