The month of April in the Thompson Okanagan region of British Columbia saw normal weather conditions, according to Environment Canada. Despite a chilly start and a warmer end, the temperatures in Kelowna, Vernon, and Kamloops hovered around 8.5°C, which is considered average for this time of year. Meanwhile, Penticton experienced a slightly colder month, with an average temperature of 8.1°C, making it the 28th coldest April on record.
While precipitation levels were lower than usual across the region, Environment Canada classified the month as slightly drier than normal. Kelowna received 13.3 millimetres of rain, which is less than half of the average precipitation of 29 millimetres. Vernon recorded just 20 millimetres of precipitation, making it the 62nd driest month on record, while Kamloops had only 3.9 millimetres of rain, marking the 22nd driest month.
Looking ahead, Environment Canada’s meteorologist Bobby Sekhon predicts a warm month of May in the Thompson Okanagan region, with temperatures above normal. He further added that temperatures are likely to increase from Tuesday to Thursday of this week.