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Trail Weather in April

Trail in April

The short of it: Trail in April averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 2° · rain 54 mm · daylight 13 h 39 min

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

April in Trail brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 2°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from March to about 15°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 39 min in mid-April, 115 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Trail runs about middling and drier than most in April. Warfield, 3 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Trail, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus March
6° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus May
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 39 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WarfieldBritish Columbia3 km W15°3°51 mm
RosslandBritish Columbia8 km WSW12°0°61 mm
MontroseBritish Columbia9 km ESE16°2°51 mm
FruitvaleBritish Columbia11 km E14°2°59 mm
GenelleBritish Columbia13 km N15°2°56 mm
OotischeniaBritish Columbia21 km NNE16°3°56 mm
CastlegarBritish Columbia25 km N16°3°54 mm
SalmoBritish Columbia33 km ENE14°1°66 mm

The Almanac · Trail Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from March to about 15°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Trail by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°73 mm8 km/h8 h 39 min✦
February4°-4°44 mm8 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
March9°-1°64 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April15°2°54 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May21°7°63 mm9 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June23°9°66 mm9 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July28°12°29 mm9 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°11°25 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°7°32 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°2°55 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November5°0°80 mm8 km/h9 h 3 min✦
December1°-4°78 mm8 km/h8 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Trail in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Trail in April?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from March to about 15°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Trail?

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

How long are the days in Trail in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 14 min in December to 16 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Trail in April?

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

What should I pack for Trail in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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