North Cowichan weather in April

In April, North Cowichan sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 110 mm of precipitation across 15.6 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 16% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is North Cowichan's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Cowichan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
110 mm
15.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:32 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
71%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

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 North Cowichan reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

-5°10°15°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1113
2113
3113
4113
5113
6113
7114
8114
9114
10114
11124
12124
13124
14124
15124
16124
17124
18135
19135
20135
21135
22135
23135
24135
25145
26145
27145
28146
29146
30146

How April really feels in North Cowichan

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.

North Cowichan 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 / 21317.87.18.50.1
Feb / 13314.46.39.80.7
Mar / 15717.46.611.61.4
Apr12° / 11015.61.713.42.8
May16° / 7011.40.1155.0
Jun19° / 10°529.3015.96.2
Jul23° / 13°275015.57.8
Aug23° / 13°395.1014.27.9
Sep19° / 10°668.7012.46.5
Oct13° / 14013.70.210.53.4
Nov / 21218.13.88.91.0
Dec / 21017.78.68.10.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 70%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32674
42674
52674
62674
72674
82575
92575
102674
112773
122773
132872
142872
152971
163070
173070
183169
193169
203367
213367
223466
233466
243466
253466
263466
273466
283565
293565
303466

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

North Cowichan gets around 110 mm of rain and snow over 15.6 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 52% and peaks near 56% 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 (%)
15511
25511
35510
45510
5559
6559
7569
8568
9568
10568
11557
12557
13547
14546
15536
16535
17525
18525
19514
20514
21503
22503
23493
24482
25482
26482
27472
28472
29461
30451

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 7 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 102 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 5:05 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 7:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:036:36
212.66:016:37
312.75:596:39
412.75:576:40
512.85:556:42
612.85:536:43
712.95:506:45
813.05:486:46
913.05:466:48
1013.15:446:49
1113.15:426:51
1213.25:406:52
1313.35:386:54
1413.35:366:55
1513.45:346:57
1613.45:326:58
1713.55:307:00
1813.65:287:01
1913.65:267:03
2013.75:247:04
2113.75:227:06
2213.85:207:07
2313.85:187:09
2413.95:167:10
2514.05:147:12
2614.05:127:13
2714.15:107:15
2814.15:087:16
2914.25:077:18
3014.25:057:19

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 4.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.7Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for North Cowichan

In seasonPeak

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

North Cowichan'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 North Cowichan?

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 North Cowichan.

What to pack for North Cowichan in April

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

In April, North Cowichan sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 4°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

rain geara warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near North Cowichan in April

The nearest coast averages about 10°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 23 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
Apr10Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul16Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep14Bracing
Oct11Bracing
Nov9Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in North Cowichan in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in North Cowichan peaks around July 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 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 18UV 8Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun6High
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in North Cowichan 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 North Cowichan is worst in October — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1815 µg/m³Dec 225 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec4Good
Location & terrain

Where is North Cowichan?

North Cowichan sits at 48.8°N, 123.7°W, 145 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Duncan, 7.0 km away.

Topography around North Cowichan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around North Cowichan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 359 m around an average of 96 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,265 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,725 m.

The land around North Cowichan is covered by trees (73%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
359 m
16 km
1,265 m
80 km
1,725 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Duncan 7.0 km · Central Saanich 36 km · Harewood 39 km · Saanich 40 km · Nanaimo 41 km · Langford 46 km · Carey 46 km · Colwood 48 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 North Cowichan (48.8413°, -123.686°, elevation 145 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. 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).