April is close to Shawinigan's year-round average, with average highs near 8.9°C and lows around -1.7°C (mean 3.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 85 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
April is close to Shawinigan's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Shawinigan was 1987 — when the month averaged 6.7°C — while the coldest was 1982 at -0.4°C. Typical April days reach 8.9°C with nights near -1.7°C. The long-term April temperature trend is broadly flat.
April is about average for rainfall in Shawinigan, averaging 85 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 2005 with 157 mm, while the driest was 1999 at 30 mm.
Relative humidity in Shawinigan during April averages 82%. The most humid April was 1984 at 91%, and the least humid was 2025 at 72%.
April receives about 4.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Shawinigan. The sunniest Aprils were 1992 and 2016 at 5.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2007 at 3.8.
Average wind speed in Shawinigan during April is 0.7 m/s. The windiest Aprils were 1981 and 1982 at 0.9 m/s, while the calmest was 1989 at 0.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 3.5°C | 3.7°C | 3.8°C | 3.0°C | 4.7°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg High | 8.7°C | 9.0°C | 9.0°C | 8.2°C | 10.3°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Low | -1.8°C | -1.7°C | -1.5°C | -2.2°C | -0.9°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 86 mm | 80 mm | 91 mm | 101 mm | 58 mm | -28 mm |
April temperatures in Shawinigan have risen by about 3.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of -22.1°C (1982) to a record high of 26°C (1990).
Rainfall in April is about average for rainfall, averaging 85 mm, with a wettest year of 157 mm.
A good time to visit Shawinigan
April is a good time to visit Shawinigan, with days averaging 8.9°C and nights around -1.7°C (mean 3.6°C, close to Shawinigan's yearly average) and higher rainfall. July and August 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 | 10.8°C | 4.7°C | -1.3°C | 21.9°C | -9.4°C | 73 mm | 72% | 0.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2024 | 11.6°C | 5.5°C | -0.5°C | 20.1°C | -6.0°C | 41 mm | 73% | 0.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2023 | 11.0°C | 5.3°C | -0.3°C | 23.0°C | -10.5°C | 72 mm | 79% | 0.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 9.6°C | 4.2°C | -1.3°C | 16.4°C | -5.1°C | 71 mm | 77% | 0.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 12.0°C | 6.3°C | 0.6°C | 21.2°C | -7.4°C | 30 mm | 79% | 0.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 7.0°C | 2.2°C | -2.5°C | 14.3°C | -7.5°C | 59 mm | 82% | 0.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 6.3°C | 1.8°C | -2.8°C | 16.9°C | -14.7°C | 145 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2018 | 5.4°C | 0.9°C | -3.6°C | 16.5°C | -15.7°C | 140 mm | 86% | 0.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2017 | 9.8°C | 4.7°C | -0.4°C | 20.2°C | -8.5°C | 137 mm | 88% | 0.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2016 | 6.0°C | 0.2°C | -5.7°C | 17.1°C | -16.9°C | 62 mm | 79% | 0.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2015 | 8.1°C | 2.5°C | -3.2°C | 18.2°C | -17.7°C | 74 mm | 83% | 0.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2014 | 7.2°C | 2.1°C | -2.9°C | 18.0°C | -11.5°C | 119 mm | 86% | 0.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2013 | 9.3°C | 3.6°C | -2.2°C | 20.6°C | -9.2°C | 57 mm | 77% | 0.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 9.3°C | 4.3°C | -0.6°C | 22.6°C | -4.0°C | 77 mm | 81% | 0.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2011 | 8.0°C | 3.1°C | -1.7°C | 21.7°C | -8.2°C | 121 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2010 | 12.4°C | 6.6°C | 0.8°C | 23.0°C | -2.7°C | 78 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2009 | 10.5°C | 4.8°C | -0.9°C | 23.0°C | -4.9°C | 59 mm | 83% | 0.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2008 | 10.3°C | 5.4°C | 0.5°C | 21.6°C | -8.1°C | 71 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 7.5°C | 3.2°C | -1.2°C | 19.9°C | -9.2°C | 124 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2006 | 10.8°C | 5.1°C | -0.7°C | 19.6°C | -6.2°C | 98 mm | 84% | 0.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 10.3°C | 4.8°C | -0.7°C | 18.2°C | -5.3°C | 157 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2004 | 8.3°C | 3.0°C | -2.3°C | 22.5°C | -8.0°C | 77 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2003 | 7.8°C | 2.1°C | -3.6°C | 18.7°C | -14.3°C | 89 mm | 77% | 0.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2002 | 9.6°C | 4.3°C | -1.0°C | 22.9°C | -11.8°C | 91 mm | 79% | 0.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2001 | 7.9°C | 2.5°C | -2.9°C | 20.5°C | -9.9°C | 42 mm | 85% | 0.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 7.2°C | 2.3°C | -2.7°C | 14.1°C | -13.3°C | 107 mm | 85% | 0.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1999 | 9.7°C | 4.0°C | -1.7°C | 19.9°C | -8.0°C | 30 mm | 76% | 0.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 | 12.4°C | 5.9°C | -0.6°C | 20.4°C | -5.2°C | 50 mm | 76% | 0.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1997 | 8.2°C | 2.5°C | -3.2°C | 19.0°C | -11.7°C | 42 mm | 81% | 0.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 | 7.9°C | 3.1°C | -1.7°C | 15.3°C | -10.3°C | 147 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1995 | 7.7°C | 2.2°C | -3.3°C | 14.9°C | -14.0°C | 60 mm | 77% | 0.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1994 | 8.6°C | 3.4°C | -1.8°C | 19.4°C | -16.1°C | 101 mm | 83% | 0.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1993 | 10.4°C | 5.0°C | -0.4°C | 18.4°C | -5.9°C | 123 mm | 83% | 0.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1992 | 6.6°C | 1.4°C | -3.8°C | 20.1°C | -13.3°C | 53 mm | 88% | 0.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1991 | 10.0°C | 5.1°C | 0.3°C | 18.5°C | -7.9°C | 111 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1990 | 8.8°C | 4.1°C | -0.6°C | 26.0°C | -10.4°C | 81 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1989 | 7.3°C | 2.6°C | -2.2°C | 13.7°C | -9.1°C | 47 mm | 82% | 0.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1988 | 9.7°C | 4.7°C | -0.4°C | 14.5°C | -5.7°C | 87 mm | 85% | 0.7 m/s | 4 |
| 1987 🔥 | 12.4°C | 6.7°C | 0.9°C | 23.6°C | -5.0°C | 47 mm | 81% | 0.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1986 | 12.6°C | 6.6°C | 0.6°C | 24.1°C | -5.4°C | 76 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1985 | 5.5°C | 0.3°C | -5.0°C | 18.4°C | -17.6°C | 85 mm | 88% | 0.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1984 | 6.9°C | 2.4°C | -2.2°C | 20.5°C | -13.3°C | 76 mm | 91% | 0.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1983 | 8.4°C | 3.7°C | -0.9°C | 16.4°C | -10.3°C | 153 mm | 88% | 0.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 4.9°C | -0.4°C | -5.6°C | 19.3°C | -22.1°C | 93 mm | 90% | 0.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 10.2°C | 4.5°C | -1.2°C | 17.1°C | -7.9°C | 111 mm | 79% | 0.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 8.9°C with lows near -1.7°C (mean 3.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 85 mm of rainfall in Shawinigan, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 157 mm in 2005.
The hottest April reached 26°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to -22.1°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 3.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 7.2°C to 11°C and overnight lows from -3°C to -0.6°C over the same span.
April is close to Shawinigan's year-round average and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 8.9°C daytime highs and -1.7°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Shawinigan, averaging 3.6°C.
For April in Shawinigan, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 8.9°C and lows of -1.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in April is 0.7 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 0.9 m/s (1981).
The wettest April on record was 2005 with 157 mm. On average, April sees 85 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 Shawinigan 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.
