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Terrace Weather in April

Terrace in April

The short of it: Terrace in April averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 3° · rain 66 mm · daylight 14 h 0 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Terrace an average April high of 12°, a low of 3° and some 66 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 0 min in mid-April, 140 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Terrace runs warmer than most and about as wet in April. Kitimat, 52 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Terrace, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 30 mm less rain
Versus May
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 0 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KitimatBritish Columbia52 km S12°3°124 mm
SmithersBritish Columbia97 km ENE10°-1°24 mm
TelkwaBritish Columbia102 km ENE11°-1°24 mm
New HazeltonBritish Columbia104 km NE11°-1°31 mm
Prince RupertBritish Columbia113 km W10°3°164 mm
HoustonBritish Columbia126 km E11°-1°24 mm
StewartBritish Columbia181 km NNW10°1°84 mm
Burns LakeBritish Columbia187 km E11°-3°19 mm

The Almanac · Terrace Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Highs rise 5° against March, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Terrace by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°177 mm9 km/h7 h 50 min✦
February3°-3°109 mm9 km/h9 h 38 min✦
March7°0°96 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦
April12°3°66 mm9 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
May19°7°54 mm9 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°51 mm9 km/h17 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°58 mm8 km/h16 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
August22°12°73 mm7 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
September17°9°128 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October11°5°198 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦
November5°1°188 mm8 km/h8 h 21 min✦
December2°-3°164 mm9 km/h7 h 18 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Terrace in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Terrace in April?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Terrace?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Terrace in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 14 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 18 min in December to 17 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Terrace in April?

Hardly — April nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Terrace in April?

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

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