April is one of the cooler months of the year in Kamloops, with average highs near 9.4°C and lows around -2.5°C (mean 3.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 30 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the cooler months of the year in Kamloops. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Kamloops was 2016 — when the month averaged 7.4°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 0.4°C. Typical April days reach 9.4°C with nights near -2.5°C. The long-term April temperature trend is broadly flat.
April is about average for rainfall in Kamloops, averaging 30 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 2017 with 55 mm, while the driest was 2005 at 12 mm.
Relative humidity in Kamloops during April averages 72%. The most humid April was 2017 at 79%, and the least humid was 2004 at 66%.
April receives about 4.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kamloops. The sunniest April was 2004 at 5.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2017 at 3.7.
Average wind speed in Kamloops during April is 0.3 m/s. The windiest April was 2004 at 0.4 m/s, while the calmest were 1986 and 2011 at 0.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 3.1°C | 3.8°C | 3.5°C | 3.5°C | 3.2°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 9.0°C | 9.9°C | 9.6°C | 9.2°C | 9.3°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Low | -2.8°C | -2.2°C | -2.7°C | -2.2°C | -2.8°C | 0°C |
| Avg Rain | 38 mm | 29 mm | 23 mm | 35 mm | 24 mm | -13 mm |
April temperatures in Kamloops have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of -12.1°C (2008) to a record high of 24°C (2016).
Rainfall in April is about average for rainfall, averaging 30 mm, with a wettest year of 55 mm.
A good time to visit Kamloops
April is a good time to visit Kamloops, with days averaging 9.4°C and nights around -2.5°C (mean 3.5°C, close to Kamloops's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. August and July are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.3°C | 4.8°C | -1.6°C | 18.7°C | -5.0°C | 30 mm | 70% | 0.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2024 | 9.3°C | 3.3°C | -2.6°C | 17.0°C | -6.1°C | 36 mm | 72% | 0.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 9.1°C | 3.1°C | -2.9°C | 23.6°C | -6.6°C | 24 mm | 72% | 0.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2022 | 6.3°C | 1.3°C | -3.7°C | 14.2°C | -8.1°C | 19 mm | 69% | 0.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2021 | 10.5°C | 4.1°C | -2.3°C | 21.8°C | -5.5°C | 18 mm | 69% | 0.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2020 | 9.0°C | 2.8°C | -3.5°C | 16.7°C | -10.6°C | 18 mm | 71% | 0.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 9.4°C | 3.7°C | -2.0°C | 14.8°C | -4.3°C | 29 mm | 69% | 0.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2018 | 9.0°C | 3.3°C | -2.3°C | 21.7°C | -7.8°C | 52 mm | 77% | 0.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2017 🌧️ | 7.6°C | 2.6°C | -2.4°C | 12.4°C | -5.2°C | 55 mm | 79% | 0.3 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2016 🔥 | 14.6°C | 7.4°C | 0.1°C | 24.0°C | -3.3°C | 20 mm | 70% | 0.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2015 | 9.7°C | 3.8°C | -2.0°C | 18.8°C | -5.3°C | 18 mm | 68% | 0.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2014 | 9.5°C | 3.4°C | -2.6°C | 21.5°C | -5.4°C | 33 mm | 73% | 0.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 7.9°C | 2.7°C | -2.5°C | 17.0°C | -6.4°C | 42 mm | 74% | 0.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2012 | 9.7°C | 3.8°C | -2.1°C | 18.7°C | -5.5°C | 46 mm | 74% | 0.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2011 | 6.0°C | 1.2°C | -3.7°C | 12.8°C | -5.3°C | 34 mm | 72% | 0.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2010 | 9.1°C | 3.3°C | -2.5°C | 18.9°C | -7.3°C | 24 mm | 72% | 0.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2009 | 8.3°C | 2.5°C | -3.3°C | 15.7°C | -6.9°C | 21 mm | 70% | 0.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2008 | 6.2°C | 0.7°C | -4.8°C | 17.7°C | -12.1°C | 22 mm | 73% | 0.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2007 | 8.7°C | 2.8°C | -3.0°C | 17.8°C | -8.4°C | 21 mm | 73% | 0.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2006 | 11.1°C | 4.3°C | -2.5°C | 18.9°C | -5.1°C | 16 mm | 71% | 0.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 | 11.5°C | 4.7°C | -2.0°C | 22.3°C | -5.2°C | 12 mm | 67% | 0.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2004 | 13.5°C | 6.2°C | -1.2°C | 21.9°C | -4.8°C | 23 mm | 66% | 0.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 9.3°C | 3.7°C | -1.8°C | 16.8°C | -5.1°C | 39 mm | 74% | 0.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 8.9°C | 3.0°C | -3.0°C | 18.4°C | -7.3°C | 26 mm | 70% | 0.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 8.0°C | 2.6°C | -2.8°C | 17.6°C | -6.4°C | 27 mm | 73% | 0.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2000 | 10.7°C | 4.1°C | -2.4°C | 15.4°C | -5.3°C | 22 mm | 72% | 0.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 9.2°C | 2.9°C | -3.4°C | 20.5°C | -6.6°C | 23 mm | 71% | 0.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 10.5°C | 4.2°C | -2.1°C | 22.0°C | -4.9°C | 16 mm | 70% | 0.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1997 | 8.4°C | 2.7°C | -2.9°C | 16.8°C | -6.6°C | 24 mm | 70% | 0.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 9.1°C | 3.4°C | -2.3°C | 15.4°C | -6.7°C | 25 mm | 76% | 0.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1995 | 8.8°C | 3.0°C | -2.8°C | 16.6°C | -5.2°C | 40 mm | 71% | 0.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1994 | 11.8°C | 5.4°C | -1.0°C | 19.0°C | -5.3°C | 44 mm | 72% | 0.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1993 | 9.3°C | 3.5°C | -2.3°C | 13.3°C | -5.2°C | 30 mm | 76% | 0.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 11.3°C | 4.9°C | -1.5°C | 20.1°C | -5.6°C | 24 mm | 66% | 0.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1991 | 9.2°C | 3.4°C | -2.3°C | 18.2°C | -5.2°C | 35 mm | 75% | 0.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1990 | 11.3°C | 4.8°C | -1.8°C | 16.5°C | -5.1°C | 31 mm | 75% | 0.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1989 | 11.6°C | 4.6°C | -2.4°C | 20.8°C | -5.5°C | 32 mm | 70% | 0.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 11.3°C | 4.7°C | -1.9°C | 22.2°C | -6.0°C | 50 mm | 73% | 0.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1987 | 11.5°C | 5.1°C | -1.4°C | 23.5°C | -6.2°C | 41 mm | 71% | 0.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1986 | 7.1°C | 2.0°C | -3.2°C | 16.8°C | -6.6°C | 40 mm | 77% | 0.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1985 | 8.0°C | 2.5°C | -3.0°C | 16.8°C | -5.6°C | 37 mm | 75% | 0.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1984 | 7.8°C | 2.4°C | -3.1°C | 17.2°C | -5.3°C | 29 mm | 73% | 0.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1983 | 9.8°C | 3.9°C | -2.0°C | 16.2°C | -5.3°C | 54 mm | 73% | 0.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 5.8°C | 0.4°C | -4.9°C | 15.9°C | -9.4°C | 26 mm | 76% | 0.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 8.0°C | 2.5°C | -3.0°C | 19.2°C | -7.4°C | 30 mm | 74% | 0.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 9.4°C with lows near -2.5°C (mean 3.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 30 mm of rainfall in Kamloops, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 55 mm in 2017.
The hottest April reached 24°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to -12.1°C in 2008.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 7.9°C to 9.3°C and overnight lows from -3.2°C to -2.6°C over the same span.
April is one of the cooler months of the year in Kamloops and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 9.4°C daytime highs and -2.5°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Kamloops, averaging 3.5°C.
For April in Kamloops, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 9.4°C and lows of -2.5°C.
Relative humidity in April averages 72% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in April is 0.3 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 0.4 m/s (2004).
The wettest April on record was 2017 with 55 mm. On average, April sees 30 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Kamloops behaves each April, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for April specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
