Thompson Weather in April
Thompson in April
The short of it: Thompson in April averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of -10 °C (14 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 5 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 5° · low -10° · rain 32 mm · daylight 14 h 5 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & August
Thirty years of records give Thompson an average April high of 5°, a low of -10° and some 32 mm of rain. Highs rise 10° against March, to near 5°; nights run about -10°. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 14 h 5 min in mid-April, 146 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates April 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.
Against its neighbours, Thompson runs about middling and wetter than most in April. Cross Lake 19A, 122 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.
April in Thompson, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 7th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 7th wettest of 12
- Versus March
- 10° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
- Versus May
- 9° colder
- Day–night spread
- 15°
- Snow season
- Oct–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 14 h 5 min
- Average wind
- 14 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
April averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Lake 19AManitoba | 122 km S | 4° | -8° | 21 mm |
| Snow LakeManitoba | 168 km SW | 5° | -8° | 26 mm |
| Oxford HouseManitoba | 186 km ESE | 4° | -10° | 24 mm |
| Norway HouseManitoba | 196 km S | 5° | -7° | 21 mm |
| GillamManitoba | 207 km ENE | 2° | -12° | 22 mm |
| Cranberry PortageManitoba | 258 km WSW | 6° | -6° | 24 mm |
| Gods RiverManitoba | 259 km ESE | 3° | -10° | 21 mm |
| Flin FlonManitoba | 277 km WSW | 6° | -6° | 30 mm |