City break

Calgary weather in April

Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

45

Holiday weather in April

Fair

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Calgary in April?

In April, Calgary is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 38 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Calgary.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score364570
Day4°10°16°
Night−8°−3°3°
Sun6 h7 h8 h
Rain days6811

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 46 min06:43 – 20:30
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
65 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−6America/Edmonton

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %20 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %71 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Calgary in April: quick answers

Is Calgary hot in April?

No. In April, Calgary is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about −3 °C.

Does it rain much in Calgary in April?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 38 mm.

Calgary month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences