April 2026 had an average high temperature of 8.3°C, which was 2.3°C colder than the 20th century average.

...so yes, April 2026 was cold. The average High of 8.3°C was the 111th warmest on record. The average Low of -2.6°C was 105th. But that's in the same range as 2020 & 2018, and warmer than 2013. And that's about 6°C warmer than a typical March. https://public.tableau.com/shared/7FDH9BPR6?:display_count=n&:origin=viz_share_link

...this is just a comparison of the March-April Highs for 2026 to some of our colder recent springs, like 2020, 2013 & 2002. 2002 had our 2nd coldest March-April on record, and the average High was 5°C colder than this year. https://public.tableau.com/shared/X3BH7NMTR?:display_count=n&:origin=viz_share_link

...April 2026 gets a medium blue/cold bubble. The average High of 8.3°C was -2.3°C colder than the 20th century average. The average Low of -2.6°C was -1.2°C colder. So April & March weren't warm. Other years with cool springs were 2020, 2018, 2017, 2014, 2013... https://public.tableau.com/shared/2CZR223G3?:display_count=n&:origin=viz_share_link