University Heights weather in April

In April, University Heights sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 32 mm of precipitation across 6.7 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is University Heights's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see University Heights's year-round climate.

Daytime high
6th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
6th coldest
Precipitation
32 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
6:18 AM – 7:55 PM
Cloud cover
66%
7th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.1
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical April day in University Heights reaches about 9°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 0°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 11°C warmer than March and about 8°C cooler than May.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14-6
25-6
35-6
45-5
56-5
66-5
76-5
87-4
97-4
107-4
118-3
128-3
139-3
149-3
159-2
1610-2
1710-2
1811-2
1911-1
2011-1
2112-1
2212-1
23120
24120
25130
26130
27130
28131
29141
30141

How April really feels in University Heights

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
7 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

University Heights 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-11° / -20°164.75.780.0
Feb-9° / -18°113.23.79.50.0
Mar-1° / -11°185511.50.0
Apr / -2°326.7313.62.1
May17° / 468.10.615.45.6
Jun21° / 10°8712016.46.1
Jul24° / 12°7210.90166.9
Aug23° / 11°517.8014.47.4
Sep18° / 3960.212.46.2
Oct / -1°295.7210.42.0
Nov-2° / -10°204.44.98.50.0
Dec-9° / -17°123.84.77.60.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33763
43664
53565
63664
73664
83565
93565
103565
113664
123664
133763
143763
153862
163862
173862
184060
194060
203961
214060
224060
234060
244060
254060
264060
274060
283961
293961
303961

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

University Heights gets around 32 mm of rain and snow over 6.7 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 22% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12014
22013
32013
42012
52012
62011
72011
82011
92010
102010
112010
12209
13209
14208
15208
16208
17208
18208
19218
20218
21228
22238
23238
24248
25248
26258
27268
28268
29267
30277

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 15 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of April to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 114 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 7:29 PM to 8:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:537:29
212.76:507:31
312.76:487:33
412.86:467:34
512.96:437:36
612.96:417:38
713.06:397:40
813.16:367:41
913.26:347:43
1013.26:327:45
1113.36:297:47
1213.46:277:48
1313.46:257:50
1413.56:227:52
1513.66:207:54
1613.66:187:55
1713.76:167:57
1813.86:137:59
1913.86:118:01
2013.96:098:02
2114.06:078:04
2214.06:048:06
2314.16:028:07
2414.26:008:09
2514.25:588:11
2614.35:568:13
2714.35:548:14
2814.45:528:16
2914.55:508:18
3014.55:488:20

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit University Heights?

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

2.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in University Heights.

What to pack for University Heights in April

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

In April, University Heights sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatsun protection

UV index in University Heights 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 University Heights peaks around June 21 at about 6 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 21UV 6Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May5Moderate
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug4Moderate
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in University Heights 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 University Heights is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 2021 µg/m³Dec 225 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May12Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is University Heights?

University Heights sits at 52.1°N, 106.6°W, 480 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Lakewood, 4.0 km away.

Topography around University Heights

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around University Heights has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 507 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m.

The land around University Heights is covered by artificial surfaces (43%), cropland (24%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and cropland (63%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
52 m
16 km
147 m
80 km
270 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Lakewood 4.0 km · Lawson 5.0 km · Saskatoon 6.0 km · Nutana Sector 6.0 km · Core Neighbourhoods 7.0 km · Stonebridge 7.0 km · Confederation 9.0 km · Prince Albert 130 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 University Heights (52.1443°, -106.5787°, elevation 480 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).