April was cooler, drier
April in Okanagan was drier and cooler than usual.
While March was warmer than normal temperatures in the region, temperatures were slightly lower in April.
“April was a bit cooler than normal for the Kelowna and Okanagan region, by about two degrees,” said Environment Canada meteorologist Colin Fong.
“As for the rainfall, it was a bit drier at the same time. We were about 20% lower than normal in terms of rainfall. “
According to Fong, the normal average temperature for April is usually around 9 C, but this year the temperatures have dropped to an average of 7 C. In addition, this April was the third driest in Kelowna, over 117 years of records.
“The interior, especially around Kelowna and Okanagan, was usually drier than normal. “Especially for Kelowna, they received 20 percent less rainfall than normal,” Fong said.
Although April is a little cooler than usual, that hasn’t stopped people from jumping into Lake Okanagan. Local resident Richard Amanti and his friend threw themselves on Saturday morning.
“Every Saturday we run and then jump into the lake, even in winter. And now the weather is getting much better and much warmer, and a lot more fun, “Amanti said with a smile.
It may be too early for most people to jump into the lake to cool off, but heading for May, the weather needs to change for the better. Temperatures are expected to reach their lowest twenty weeks next week, reaching 23 on Wednesday.
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