Vancouver weather in April
Vancouver in April averages 10°C (50°F), 114 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Vancouver, April is the sixth coldest, the sixth driest and the sixth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 10°C (50°F)
7–14°C · 44–57°F
- Rainfall
- 114 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
hours per day
What is Vancouver like in April?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Vancouver in April?
A light rain jacket
About 114 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (44°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Vancouver is 2.6°C warmer than March and 50 mm drier than it, which averages 8°C (46°F).
April in Vancouver is 3.8°C cooler than May and 41 mm wetter than it, which averages 14°C (57°F).
Daylight in Vancouver in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 47 minutes in Vancouver, rising about 06:19 and setting about 20:06 local time.
April ends 1 hour 40 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 27 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Vancouver
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for Vancouver
What to read before you book.
Vancouver weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C / 42°F | 237 mm |
| February | 6°C / 42°F | 121 mm |
| March | 8°C / 46°F | 164 mm |
| April | 10°C / 50°F | 114 mm |
| May | 14°C / 57°F | 73 mm |
| June | 17°C / 62°F | 65 mm |
| July | 19°C / 66°F | 42 mm |
| August | 19°C / 66°F | 49 mm |
| September | 16°C / 60°F | 71 mm |
| October | 11°C / 52°F | 155 mm |
| November | 8°C / 46°F | 245 mm |
| December | 5°C / 41°F | 196 mm |
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FAQs about Vancouver in April
April climate averages for Vancouver, 1991–2020.
Vancouver averages 10°C (50°F) in April, ranging from about 7°C (44°F) at night to 14°C (57°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 114 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 10°C (50°F) against 14°C (57°F) in May — 3.8°C cooler.
April is 2.6°C warmer than March, and 50 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 47 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 16 hours 14 minutes in June and 8 hours 13 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:19 and sunset about 20:06 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 40 minutes longer than it starts.
