April is one of the cooler months of the year in Squamish, with average highs near 8°C and lows around 1.8°C (mean 4.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 150 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the cooler months of the year in Squamish. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Squamish was 2016 — when the month averaged 8.4°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 1.1°C. Typical April days reach 8°C with nights near 1.8°C. The long-term April temperature trend is broadly flat.
April is one of the drier months in Squamish, averaging 150 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 1996 with 295 mm, while the driest was 2004 at 41 mm.
Relative humidity in Squamish during April averages 84%. The most humid April was 2017 at 92%, and the least humid was 2004 at 74%.
April receives about 3.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Squamish. The sunniest April was 2004 at 5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2003 and 2017 at 3.3.
Average wind speed in Squamish during April is 0.8 m/s. The windiest April was 2017 at 1 m/s, while the calmest were 2015, 2016 and 2025, among others at 0.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 4.4°C | 5.4°C | 4.8°C | 5.0°C | 4.9°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 7.5°C | 8.4°C | 8.0°C | 7.8°C | 8.2°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 1.3°C | 2.3°C | 1.6°C | 2.1°C | 1.6°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 163 mm | 155 mm | 132 mm | 163 mm | 128 mm | -34 mm |
April temperatures in Squamish have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of -8.2°C (2008) to a record high of 21.5°C (2016).
Rainfall in April is one of the drier months, averaging 150 mm, with a wettest year of 295 mm.
A good time to visit Squamish
April is a good time to visit Squamish, with days averaging 8°C and nights around 1.8°C (mean 4.9°C, cooler than Squamish's yearly average) and higher 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 | 9.8°C | 6.2°C | 2.5°C | 16.1°C | -1.8°C | 102 mm | 81% | 0.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 | 8.6°C | 5.2°C | 1.8°C | 13.0°C | -2.5°C | 136 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 6.8°C | 4.1°C | 1.3°C | 18.0°C | -4.3°C | 215 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2022 | 6.3°C | 3.4°C | 0.5°C | 11.1°C | -5.4°C | 184 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2021 | 9.2°C | 5.5°C | 1.8°C | 17.7°C | -4.4°C | 73 mm | 80% | 0.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 8.5°C | 5.2°C | 2.0°C | 13.1°C | -3.7°C | 62 mm | 80% | 0.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 | 9.1°C | 5.8°C | 2.4°C | 13.7°C | -1.2°C | 176 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2018 | 8.4°C | 5.5°C | 2.7°C | 20.3°C | -2.5°C | 190 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2017 | 5.1°C | 3.3°C | 1.5°C | 9.2°C | -6.1°C | 238 mm | 92% | 1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2016 🔥 | 11.8°C | 8.4°C | 4.9°C | 21.5°C | 2.4°C | 63 mm | 81% | 0.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2015 | 9.6°C | 6.1°C | 2.6°C | 17.7°C | -0.8°C | 104 mm | 81% | 0.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2014 | 8.5°C | 5.4°C | 2.2°C | 17.7°C | -1.5°C | 169 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2013 | 7.4°C | 4.7°C | 2.0°C | 12.7°C | -3.0°C | 172 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2012 | 6.6°C | 4.2°C | 1.9°C | 14.6°C | -6.0°C | 174 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2011 | 3.7°C | 1.5°C | -0.7°C | 8.7°C | -5.5°C | 165 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2010 | 7.8°C | 4.8°C | 1.8°C | 13.9°C | -7.4°C | 180 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2009 | 7.3°C | 4.1°C | 0.9°C | 14.5°C | -6.0°C | 86 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 4.0°C | 1.5°C | -1.1°C | 9.1°C | -8.2°C | 75 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2007 | 7.6°C | 4.8°C | 2.1°C | 13.9°C | -3.8°C | 180 mm | 84% | 0.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2006 | 8.7°C | 5.3°C | 2.0°C | 16.1°C | -1.8°C | 125 mm | 84% | 0.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2005 | 10.0°C | 6.5°C | 3.0°C | 19.3°C | -1.7°C | 185 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 11.9°C | 7.6°C | 3.3°C | 20.9°C | -2.8°C | 41 mm | 74% | 0.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 7.4°C | 4.8°C | 2.1°C | 13.9°C | -1.0°C | 196 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2002 | 7.4°C | 4.1°C | 0.8°C | 16.5°C | -6.2°C | 153 mm | 83% | 0.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2001 | 7.6°C | 4.4°C | 1.2°C | 15.0°C | -3.1°C | 157 mm | 84% | 0.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2000 | 7.7°C | 4.7°C | 1.8°C | 13.8°C | -4.9°C | 124 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1999 | 4.8°C | 2.3°C | -0.3°C | 10.9°C | -6.1°C | 85 mm | 84% | 0.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1998 | 9.5°C | 5.8°C | 2.0°C | 20.3°C | -2.4°C | 58 mm | 79% | 0.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 7.4°C | 4.3°C | 1.1°C | 13.8°C | -5.3°C | 191 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1996 🌧️ | 8.3°C | 5.7°C | 3.2°C | 15.1°C | -1.6°C | 295 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1995 | 8.9°C | 5.4°C | 2.0°C | 15.1°C | -2.9°C | 106 mm | 79% | 0.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1994 | 9.6°C | 6.6°C | 3.6°C | 15.0°C | -0.3°C | 105 mm | 84% | 0.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1993 | 7.6°C | 5.4°C | 3.2°C | 12.4°C | 0.2°C | 234 mm | 89% | 0.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1992 | 10.3°C | 6.9°C | 3.5°C | 18.7°C | -1.3°C | 194 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1991 | 8.6°C | 5.2°C | 1.7°C | 16.4°C | -3.8°C | 168 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 9.1°C | 6.1°C | 3.2°C | 15.4°C | -1.7°C | 110 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1989 | 9.2°C | 5.8°C | 2.4°C | 17.8°C | -4.6°C | 123 mm | 80% | 0.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1988 | 8.7°C | 5.5°C | 2.2°C | 15.6°C | -4.0°C | 196 mm | 84% | 0.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1987 | 9.3°C | 6.2°C | 3.0°C | 18.7°C | -1.8°C | 151 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1986 | 6.8°C | 3.8°C | 0.9°C | 14.2°C | -3.2°C | 150 mm | 86% | 0.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1985 | 5.3°C | 3.1°C | 0.8°C | 11.0°C | -3.0°C | 170 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1984 | 7.1°C | 4.2°C | 1.4°C | 13.9°C | -2.6°C | 186 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1983 | 9.8°C | 5.7°C | 1.5°C | 15.7°C | -3.6°C | 94 mm | 76% | 0.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 3.7°C | 1.1°C | -1.5°C | 8.9°C | -6.0°C | 157 mm | 87% | 0.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 7.4°C | 4.4°C | 1.3°C | 16.9°C | -4.4°C | 236 mm | 87% | 0.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 8°C with lows near 1.8°C (mean 4.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 150 mm of rainfall in Squamish, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 295 mm in 1996.
The hottest April reached 21.5°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to -8.2°C in 2008.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 6.7°C to 8.1°C and overnight lows from 0.7°C to 1.6°C over the same span.
April is one of the cooler months of the year in Squamish and one of the drier months, so plan for around 8°C daytime highs and 1.8°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Squamish, averaging 4.9°C.
For April in Squamish, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 8°C and lows of 1.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 84% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in April is 0.8 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 1 m/s (2017).
The wettest April on record was 1996 with 295 mm. On average, April sees 150 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 Squamish 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.
