Abbotsford weather in April

In April, Abbotsford sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 160 mm of precipitation across 16.5 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of April to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Abbotsford's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abbotsford's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
160 mm
16.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:26 AM – 6:53 PM
Cloud cover
71%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Abbotsford is city located in the Fraser Valley region of British Columbia, Canada.

Air quality
Good
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³ · 2019
Founded
1892

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical April day in Abbotsford reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1113
2113
3113
4113
5113
6113
7113
8123
9123
10123
11124
12124
13124
14124
15124
16134
17134
18134
19134
20134
21135
22135
23145
24145
25145
26145
27145
28145
29145
30155

How April really feels in Abbotsford

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Abbotsford weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 261197.98.50.1
Feb / 16615.56.89.80.7
Mar / 21719.47.611.61.5
Apr13° / 16016.52.213.42.8
May16° / 11813.10.2154.7
Jun18° / 10°9211.2015.95.6
Jul22° / 12°506.5015.67.4
Aug22° / 12°616.6014.27.4
Sep19° / 1029.5012.46.2
Oct13° / 19715.60.310.53.2
Nov / 28418.95.28.90.9
Dec / 24518.4108.10.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32674
42476
52476
62575
72575
82476
92476
102575
112575
122575
132674
142674
152872
162872
172971
183070
193070
203070
213367
223367
233367
243466
253466
263565
273565
283565
293664
303664

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Abbotsford gets around 160 mm of rain and snow over 16.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 55% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
15917
25917
35816
45815
55914
65914
75913
85912
95811
105810
115810
12579
13578
14567
15557
16556
17546
18545
19535
20534
21524
22523
23513
24513
25503
26502
27502
28502
29492
30492

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of April to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 108 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 4:59 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 7:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:576:30
212.65:556:31
312.75:536:33
412.75:516:35
512.85:496:36
612.85:476:38
712.95:446:39
813.05:426:41
913.05:406:42
1013.15:386:44
1113.25:366:45
1213.25:346:47
1313.35:326:48
1413.35:306:50
1513.45:286:51
1613.55:266:53
1713.55:246:54
1813.65:226:56
1913.65:206:57
2013.75:186:59
2113.75:167:00
2213.85:147:02
2313.95:127:04
2413.95:107:05
2514.05:087:07
2614.05:067:08
2714.15:047:10
2814.15:027:11
2914.25:007:13
3014.34:597:14

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 4.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.4Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Abbotsford

In seasonPeak

In April, Abbotsford sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Abbotsford's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Abbotsford?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Abbotsford.

What to pack for Abbotsford in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Abbotsford sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 4°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 17 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Abbotsford in April

The nearest coast averages about 9°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 50 km away) is warmest in August at about 16°C and coldest in January near 7°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

5°10°15°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan7Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul15Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep14Bracing
Oct11Bracing
Nov9Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Abbotsford in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abbotsford peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Abbotsford?

Abbotsford sits at 49.1°N, 122.3°W, 114 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Townline, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Abbotsford

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abbotsford.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Abbotsford has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 462 m around an average of 87 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,025 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,279 m.

The land around Abbotsford is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
462 m
16 km
1,025 m
80 km
3,279 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewater
April weather nearby: Townline 8.0 km · Mission 9.0 km · Vedder Crossing 21 km · Chilliwack-Downtown 24 km · Chilliwack 25 km · Langley 30 km · Walnut Grove 31 km · Haney 31 km

Canada travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 83% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 53%none 35%Muslim 5%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Abbotsford (49.058°, -122.2526°, elevation 114 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).