Edgemont weather in April

In April, Edgemont sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 42 mm of precipitation across 9 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of April to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Edgemont's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Edgemont's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
6th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
6th coldest
Precipitation
42 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:50 AM – 7:24 PM
Cloud cover
72%
12th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.0
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical April day in Edgemont reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
16-5
26-5
37-4
47-4
57-4
67-4
78-4
88-4
98-3
108-3
118-3
129-3
139-3
149-3
1510-2
1610-2
1710-2
1810-2
1911-2
2011-2
2111-1
2211-1
2311-1
2412-1
2512-1
2612-1
2712-1
28120
29120
30120

How April really feels in Edgemont

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 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
30
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Edgemont weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -13°133.84.98.20.0
Feb-1° / -12°133.94.59.60.0
Mar / -8°225.96.111.50.1
Apr10° / -2°4295.913.52.0
May15° / 78122.715.34.2
Jun18° / 11114.70.116.25.1
Jul22° / 7112015.96.4
Aug21° / 7010.2014.46.6
Sep16° / 478.61.112.45.4
Oct / -2°276.63.710.42.2
Nov / -8°205.55.88.70.0
Dec-3° / -12°153.94.77.80.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in April, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22872
32872
42773
52773
62773
72773
82773
92773
102872
112872
122872
133070
143070
153169
163169
173169
183268
193268
203268
213268
223169
233169
243268
253169
263268
273268
283169
293169
303169

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Edgemont gets around 42 mm of rain and snow over 9 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 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12621
22721
32721
42821
52821
62922
72922
82922
93022
103022
113022
123021
133021
143021
153020
163020
173020
183019
193019
203018
213018
223017
233017
243017
253016
263116
273116
283216
293316
303316

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 10 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of April to 14 h 24 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 6:24 AM to 5:21 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 7:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:246:59
212.66:217:00
312.76:197:02
412.86:177:04
512.86:157:05
612.96:127:07
713.06:107:09
813.06:087:10
913.16:057:12
1013.26:037:14
1113.26:017:15
1213.35:597:17
1313.45:567:19
1413.45:547:20
1513.55:527:22
1613.65:507:24
1713.65:487:25
1813.75:457:27
1913.85:437:29
2013.85:417:30
2113.95:397:32
2213.95:377:34
2314.05:357:35
2414.15:337:37
2514.15:317:39
2614.25:297:40
2714.35:277:42
2814.35:257:44
2914.45:237:45
3014.45:217:47

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Edgemont

In seasonPeak

None of Edgemont's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Edgemont's rainy season runs May–August, 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 Edgemont?

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

2.0
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 Edgemont.

What to pack for Edgemont in April

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

In April, Edgemont sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

UV index in Edgemont 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 Edgemont peaks around July 15 at about 7 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJul 15UV 7Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Edgemont in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Edgemont is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1421 µg/m³Jan 18 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May12Good
Jun11Good
Jul18Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Edgemont?

Edgemont sits at 51.1°N, 114.1°W, 1,208 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Evanston, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Edgemont

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Edgemont has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m around an average of 1,195 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,384 m.

The land around Edgemont is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, grassland (42%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%), cropland (34%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
152 m
16 km
312 m
80 km
2,384 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Evanston 5.0 km · Panorama Hills 6.0 km · Tuscany 7.0 km · Coventry Hills 8.0 km · Calgary 9.0 km · Beltline 11 km · Saddle Ridge 14 km · Taradale 15 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 Edgemont (51.1256°, -114.1488°, elevation 1,208 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).