April weather forecast
Kugluktuk, Canada

April

Weather in April

April in Kugluktuk, Canada, is an extremely cold spring month, with an average temperature varying between -21.2°C (-6.2°F) and -11.4°C (11.5°F).

Temperature

A distinct shift in the average high-temperature is signaled in April, moving up from a dangerously cold -20.7°C (-5.3°F) in March to a frigid cold -11.4°C (11.5°F). Throughout April, the nighttime temperature averages to a life-threatening cold -21.2°C (-6.2°F).

Humidity

In Kugluktuk, the average relative humidity in April is 82.3%.

Rainfall

Months with rainfall in Kugluktuk are January, April through October. April is the first month it rains. Throughout April, in the average 0.2 rainfall days, it receives 0mm (0") of precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 46.3 rainfall days, and 145mm (5.71") of precipitation is accumulated.

Snowfall

Months with snowfall are January through June, August through December. In Kugluktuk, Canada, in April, during 9.5 snowfall days, 182mm (7.17") of snow is typically accumulated. In Kugluktuk, Canada, during the entire year, snow falls for 93.7 days and aggregates up to 1821mm (71.69") of snow.

Sea temperature

January through April and December, with an average sea temperature of -0.3°C (31.5°F), are months with the coldest seawater.
Note: When swimming, this is deemed life-endangering and extremely risky. The painful cold water instigates fast-paced hyperventilation. Wearing a specialized swimsuit is necessary to lessen thermal harm.

Daylight

In April, the average length of the day in Kugluktuk is 15h and 50min.
On the first day of April, sunrise is at 6:45 am and sunset at 8:42 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 4:38 am and sunset at 10:36 pm MDT.

Sunshine

In April, the average sunshine is 7.8h.

UV index

In April, the average daily maximum UV index in Kugluktuk is 2. A UV Index of 2, and less, symbolizes a low threat to health from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: The daily maximum UV index of 2 in April interprets into the following advice:
Although prolonged sun exposure does not typically bother most people, children, babies, and those with sensitive skin should always have protection. Being exposed to the midday Sun can have harmful effects due to strong UV radiation; always take precautions. Sunglasses that guard against UVA and UVB rays are pivotal in minimizing sun-induced ocular damage. Be alert! Nearly double the UV rays from the Sun can be reflected by snow.

Frequently asked questions

How cold is it in Kugluktuk in April?
In Kugluktuk, -11.4°C (11.5°F) is the average high-temperature and -21.2°C (-6.2°F) is the average low-temperature during April.
What is the average humidity in April in Kugluktuk?
The average relative humidity in April in Kugluktuk, Canada, is 82.3%.
When does it start raining in Kugluktuk?
April is the first month it rains in Kugluktuk, Canada. Throughout April, in the average 0.2 rainfall days, it receives 0mm (0") of precipitation.
How much does it snow in Kugluktuk in April?
In Kugluktuk, in April, snow falls for 9.5 days, with typically accumulated 182mm (7.17") of snow.
When is the sea coldest in Kugluktuk?
January through April and December, with an average sea temperature of -0.3°C (31.5°F), are months with the coldest seawater in Kugluktuk.
What is the sea temperature in April in Kugluktuk?
In Kugluktuk, Canada, the average seawater temperature in April is -0.3°C (31.5°F). For swimming, this is considered life-threatening and very dangerous. The water feels painfully cold, and hyperventilation quickly occurs. A specialized swimsuit is mandatory to reduce thermal damage.
How many hours of daylight does Kugluktuk have in April?
In Kugluktuk, the average day length in April is 15h and 50min.
When are sunrise and sunset in April in Kugluktuk?
On the first day of April in Kugluktuk, sunrise is at 6:45 am and sunset at 8:42 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 4:38 am and sunset at 10:36 pm MDT.
How long on average sun shines in April in Kugluktuk?
The average sunshine duration in April in Kugluktuk is 7.8h.
How high is the UV index in April in Kugluktuk?
In April, the average daily maximum UV index in Kugluktuk is 2. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a low health risk from exposure to Sun's UV rays.
Average high temperature
Average low temperature
Average humidity
Average rainfall
Average rainfall days
Average snowfall
Average snowfall days
Average sea temperature
Average daylight
Average sunshine
Average UV index
Average temperature in April - Kugluktuk, Canada
Average temperature in April
Kugluktuk, Canada
  • Average high temperature in April: -11.4°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (15.6°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is February (-23.4°C).

  • Average low temperature in April: -21.2°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (6.1°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is February (-32°C).

Average humidity in April - Kugluktuk, Canada
Average humidity in April
Kugluktuk, Canada
  • Average humidity in April: 82.3%

The month with the highest relative humidity is October (84.7%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is July (64.8%).

Average rainfall in April - Kugluktuk, Canada
Average rainfall in April
Kugluktuk, Canada
  • Average rainfall in April: 0.1mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is August (44.9mm).
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are February, March, November and December (0mm).

Average rainfall days in April - Kugluktuk, Canada
Average rainfall days in April
Kugluktuk, Canada
  • Average rainfall days in April: 0.2 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is August (13.1 days).
The months with the least rainy days are January, February, March, November and December (0 days).

Average snowfall in April - Kugluktuk, Canada
Average snowfall in April
Kugluktuk, Canada
  • Average snowfall in April: 182mm

The month with the highest snowfall is October (350mm).
The month with the least snowfall is July (0mm).

Average snowfall days in April - Kugluktuk, Canada
Average snowfall days in April
Kugluktuk, Canada
  • Average snowfall days in April: 9.5 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is October (14.5 days).
The month with the least snowfall days is July (0.1 days).

Average sea temperature in April - Kugluktuk, Canada
Average sea temperature in April
Kugluktuk, Canada
  • Average sea temperature in April: -0.3°C

The best month for swimming (with the highest average sea temperature) is September (4.2°C).
The coldest months (with the lowest average sea temperature) are January, February, March, April and December (-0.3°C).

Average daylight in April / Average sunshine in April - Kugluktuk, Canada
Average daylight in April /
Average sunshine in April
Kugluktuk, Canada
  • Average daylight in April: 15h and 5min

The month with the longest days is August (Average daylight: 17h and 18min).
The month with the shortest days is June (Average daylight: 0h and 0min).

  • Average sunshine in April: 7h and 5min

The month with the most sunshine is June (Average sunshine: 12h and 30min).
The month with the least sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 0h and 0min).

Average UV index in April - Kugluktuk, Canada
Average UV index in April
Kugluktuk, Canada
  • Average UV index in April: 2

The months with the highest UV index are June and July (UV index 4).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, October, November and December (UV index 0).

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