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Welland Weather in April

Welland in April

The short of it: Welland in April averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 3° · rain 83 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

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

April in Welland brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 3°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 12°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 min in mid-April, 92 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Welland runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Port Colborne, 9 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Welland, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus March
7° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus May
7° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Port ColborneOntario9 km S12°2°81 mm
ThoroldOntario15 km NNE12°2°83 mm
Niagara FallsOntario20 km NE12°3°83 mm
Niagara FallsNew York20 km NE12°3°83 mm
St. CatharinesOntario21 km N12°3°85 mm
Grand IslandNew York24 km ENE12°2°82 mm
Fort ErieOntario27 km ESE12°2°81 mm
TonawandaNew York30 km E12°2°82 mm

The Almanac · Welland Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 12°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Welland by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°70 mm19 km/h9 h 20 min✦
February1°-7°53 mm19 km/h10 h 28 min✦
March5°-3°59 mm17 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April12°3°83 mm17 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May19°8°89 mm14 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
June24°14°86 mm12 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
July27°17°84 mm12 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
August26°17°79 mm11 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
September22°13°78 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°7°89 mm15 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
November9°1°83 mm17 km/h9 h 39 min✦
December3°-4°78 mm18 km/h9 h 1 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Welland in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Welland in April?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from March to about 12°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Welland?

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

How long are the days in Welland in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 1 min in December to 15 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Welland in April?

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

What should I pack for Welland in April?

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

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