Strathcona Weather in April
Strathcona in April
The short of it: Strathcona in April averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 10° · low -2° · rain 29 mm · daylight 13 h 55 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August
Thirty years of records give Strathcona an average April high of 10°, a low of -2° and some 29 mm of rain. Highs rise 9° against March, to near 10°; nights run about -2°. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 13 h 55 min in mid-April, 135 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 September and August.
Against its neighbours, Strathcona runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Garneau, 2 km to the W, sees much the same highs.
April in Strathcona, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 7th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 6th wettest of 12
- Versus March
- 9° warmer, 12 mm more rain
- Versus May
- 7° colder
- Day–night spread
- 11°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 55 min
- Average wind
- 13 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
April averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GarneauAlberta | 2 km W | 10° | -2° | 29 mm |
| Queen AlexandraAlberta | 2 km SW | 10° | -2° | 29 mm |
| DowntownAlberta | 2 km NNW | 10° | -2° | 29 mm |
| Boyle StreetAlberta | 3 km N | 9° | -2° | 29 mm |
| EdmontonAlberta | 3 km NNE | 9° | -2° | 29 mm |
| WîhkwêntôwinAlberta | 4 km NW | 9° | -2° | 29 mm |
| OttewellAlberta | 4 km ENE | 10° | -2° | 30 mm |
| Central McDougallAlberta | 4 km NNW | 9° | -2° | 29 mm |