Vernon Weather in April (1981–2025)

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April at a Glance in Vernon

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
9.4°C
Avg Low
❄️
-1.9°C
Avg Temp
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3.8°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
41 mm
Avg Humidity
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76%
Avg Wind
🌬️
0.3 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
4.4
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-0.2°C
temp difference
❄️Cold afternoons🥶Freezing mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌦️Some rain🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Vernon April Weather Overview

April is close to Vernon's year-round average, with average highs near 9.4°C and lows around -1.9°C (mean 3.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 41 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.

Vernon April Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

April is close to Vernon's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Vernon was 2016 — when the month averaged 7.9°C — while the coldest was 1982 at -0.2°C. Typical April days reach 9.4°C with nights near -1.9°C. The long-term April temperature trend is broadly flat.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp2.6°C→3.3°C+0.7°C
Max Temp8.0°C→8.8°C+0.8°C
Min Temp-2.8°C→-2.2°C+0.6°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp-0.1°C/decade ↘
Max Temp-0.2°C/decade ↘
Min Temp0°C/decade →

Distribution of Avg Temp

-1.0°C–1.3°C3 yr (7%)
1.3°C–3.5°C16 yr (36%)
3.5°C–5.8°C22 yr (49%)
5.8°C–8.0°C4 yr (9%)

Vernon April Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

April is one of the drier months in Vernon, averaging 41 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 2017 with 94 mm, while the driest was 2021 at 23 mm.

Vernon April Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Vernon during April averages 76%. The most humid Aprils were 1982 and 2018 at 85%, and the least humid were 1992 and 2005 at 70%.

Vernon April Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

April receives about 4.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Vernon. The sunniest Aprils were 2004, 2005 and 2020 at 5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2017 at 3.6.

Vernon April Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Vernon during April is 0.3 m/s. The windiest Aprils were 2021, 2023 and 2024, among others at 0.3 m/s, while the calmest were 2013, 2022 and 2025, among others at 0.2 m/s.

What April Feels Like in Vernon

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Freezing
Morning
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Cold
Afternoon
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Freezing
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★☆☆

How April Ranks in Vernon

🥶6th coolest month of the year
🌵2nd driest month of the year
☀️5th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

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Vernon April Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp3.6°C4.4°C3.8°C3.7°C3.1°C-0.5°C
Avg High9.3°C10.2°C9.6°C9.1°C8.6°C-0.7°C
Avg Low-2.1°C-1.5°C-2.0°C-1.7°C-2.4°C-0.3°C
Avg Rain44 mm35 mm36 mm52 mm37 mm-7 mm

Extreme April Records in Vernon

🔥Warmest April24.4°C2023
🧊Coldest April-14.7°C2020
🌧️Wettest April94 mm2017
🏜️Driest April23 mm2021
🌬️Windiest April0.3 m/s1983

Key Insights for April

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April temperatures in Vernon have risen by about 0.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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April has ranged from a record low of -14.7°C (2020) to a record high of 24.4°C (2023).

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Rainfall in April is one of the drier months, averaging 41 mm, with a wettest year of 94 mm.

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Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.

Is April a Good Time to Visit Vernon?

A good time to visit Vernon

April is a good time to visit Vernon, with days averaging 9.4°C and nights around -1.9°C (mean 3.8°C, close to Vernon's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. August and July are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.

See Vernon's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Vernon Weather in April — In Depth

☀️ April climate overview

April is close to Vernon's year-round average, with average highs near 9.4°C and lows around -1.9°C (mean 3.8°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 41 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in April

April averages 41 mm of rainfall in Vernon, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest April on record saw 94 mm (2017), and the driest just 23 mm (2021). Humidity sits around 76% and average wind speed is 0.3 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 4.4 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How April has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 8°C to 8.8°C and overnight lows from -2.8°C to -2.2°C over the same span.
April Weather in Vernon, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202510.3°C4.4°C-1.5°C19.0°C-5.7°C47 mm77%0.2 m/s4.9
20249.2°C3.7°C-1.8°C16.4°C-4.7°C47 mm77%0.3 m/s4.2
20238.0°C2.7°C-2.6°C24.4°C-10.1°C48 mm81%0.3 m/s4.1
20226.5°C1.8°C-2.9°C14.1°C-7.7°C31 mm73%0.2 m/s4.3
202110.1°C4.0°C-2.1°C19.0°C-5.6°C23 mm75%0.3 m/s4.9
20207.6°C2.1°C-3.5°C15.7°C-14.7°C26 mm79%0.3 m/s5
20199.3°C4.0°C-1.2°C14.6°C-3.1°C43 mm74%0.3 m/s4.2
20187.0°C2.2°C-2.7°C20.1°C-7.7°C81 mm85%0.3 m/s4
2017 🌧️7.7°C3.0°C-1.8°C11.8°C-6.6°C94 mm82%0.3 m/s3.6
2016 🔥14.8°C7.9°C1.1°C23.7°C-2.3°C24 mm74%0.3 m/s4.8
20159.7°C4.0°C-1.8°C19.0°C-4.8°C27 mm73%0.3 m/s4.7
20149.3°C3.8°C-1.8°C19.7°C-4.4°C47 mm77%0.3 m/s4.3
20138.0°C2.9°C-2.3°C15.3°C-5.3°C51 mm76%0.2 m/s4.2
201210.0°C4.4°C-1.2°C19.6°C-5.3°C56 mm77%0.2 m/s4.1
20115.6°C1.1°C-3.3°C11.5°C-5.1°C61 mm79%0.2 m/s4.2
20109.3°C3.6°C-2.1°C18.8°C-6.1°C34 mm76%0.2 m/s4.3
20097.6°C2.3°C-3.1°C16.6°C-8.8°C28 mm77%0.3 m/s4.7
20086.5°C1.2°C-4.1°C16.1°C-12.6°C28 mm74%0.2 m/s4.4
20078.9°C3.4°C-2.2°C16.0°C-8.5°C30 mm75%0.2 m/s4.1
200611.1°C4.9°C-1.4°C19.9°C-4.0°C41 mm75%0.3 m/s4.3
200511.2°C5.0°C-1.2°C20.8°C-4.4°C25 mm70%0.3 m/s5
200412.9°C6.1°C-0.7°C21.0°C-4.0°C32 mm71%0.3 m/s5
20039.4°C4.3°C-0.7°C17.0°C-4.2°C53 mm76%0.3 m/s4.1
20029.0°C3.4°C-2.3°C17.8°C-7.4°C34 mm73%0.2 m/s4.4
20018.4°C3.1°C-2.1°C19.0°C-6.0°C48 mm76%0.3 m/s4.3
200010.6°C4.3°C-2.1°C16.5°C-4.9°C38 mm77%0.2 m/s4.5
19999.6°C3.4°C-2.8°C19.5°C-5.7°C29 mm75%0.3 m/s4.7
199810.8°C4.9°C-0.9°C20.1°C-4.0°C29 mm72%0.3 m/s4.8
19978.2°C2.5°C-3.2°C16.2°C-9.4°C32 mm74%0.2 m/s4.7
19969.6°C3.9°C-1.7°C17.3°C-5.7°C31 mm78%0.2 m/s4.2
19958.9°C3.7°C-1.6°C14.7°C-4.2°C35 mm72%0.3 m/s4.8
199411.9°C6.0°C0.0°C19.4°C-3.6°C47 mm75%0.3 m/s3.9
19939.7°C4.3°C-1.2°C13.5°C-3.3°C41 mm78%0.3 m/s4.2
199211.4°C5.4°C-0.6°C19.5°C-5.5°C49 mm70%0.3 m/s4.3
199110.0°C4.2°C-1.7°C18.8°C-4.3°C26 mm75%0.3 m/s4.7
199011.8°C5.4°C-0.9°C16.5°C-4.1°C29 mm76%0.3 m/s4.3
198911.6°C5.0°C-1.6°C20.7°C-5.2°C25 mm72%0.3 m/s4.8
198811.7°C5.3°C-1.1°C21.9°C-5.3°C66 mm76%0.2 m/s4
198712.4°C6.0°C-0.4°C23.8°C-4.4°C44 mm72%0.2 m/s4.5
19868.0°C3.0°C-2.1°C16.8°C-4.7°C46 mm77%0.2 m/s4.3
19858.6°C3.1°C-2.4°C17.3°C-5.8°C48 mm77%0.2 m/s4.4
19848.3°C3.0°C-2.3°C19.3°C-5.0°C39 mm77%0.2 m/s4.3
198310.1°C4.3°C-1.4°C17.0°C-4.9°C53 mm74%0.3 m/s—
1982 ❄️4.6°C-0.2°C-5.1°C13.3°C-12.3°C32 mm85%0.2 m/s—
19818.3°C2.9°C-2.6°C18.7°C-6.1°C40 mm78%0.2 m/s—

Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Vernon April Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Vernon in April?▼

The average high in April is around 9.4°C with lows near -1.9°C (mean 3.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Vernon in April?▼

April averages 41 mm of rainfall in Vernon, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 94 mm in 2017.

What was the hottest April on record in Vernon?▼

The hottest April reached 24.4°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to -14.7°C in 2020.

Has April in Vernon gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 0.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 8°C to 8.8°C and overnight lows from -2.8°C to -2.2°C over the same span.

Is April a good time to visit Vernon?▼

April is close to Vernon's year-round average and one of the drier months, so plan for around 9.4°C daytime highs and -1.9°C at night.

Is April the coldest month in Vernon?▼

Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Vernon, averaging 3.8°C.

What should I pack for Vernon in April?▼

For April in Vernon, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 9.4°C and lows of -1.9°C.

Is Vernon humid in April?▼

Relative humidity in April averages 76% — quite humid.

How windy is Vernon in April?▼

Average wind speed in April is 0.3 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 0.3 m/s (1983).

Which April had the most rainfall in Vernon?▼

The wettest April on record was 2017 with 94 mm. On average, April sees 41 mm.

Where does this April weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Vernon 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.