While March saw higher-than-normal temperatures throughout the region, temperatures were somewhat lower until April. “April for Kelowna and Okanagan was slightly colder than normal, by about two degrees,” said Environment Canada meteorologist Colin Fong. “As for the rain, it was also slightly dry 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, temperatures have dropped to an average of 7 C. Also, this year April was the third driest in Kelowna, over 117 years recordings. “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, it did not stop people from jumping into Lake Okanagan. Area resident Richard Amanty and his friend took a dip Saturday morning. “Every Saturday we go for a run and then jump in the lake, even in winter. “And now the weather is getting much better and a lot warmer and a lot more fun,” Amanty said with a smile. It may be too early for most people to jump into the lake to cool off, but on the way to May, the weather will change for the better. Temperatures are expected to be high at the low of the twentieth next week, with a high of 23 by Wednesday.
