When to go · Arviat
Arviat in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are equipped for extreme cold and wind.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C) / −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are equipped for extreme cold and wind.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
- JulyGreatInside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
- AugustGreatInside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
- SeptemberGreatInside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
Weather in April
- ArviatHighs around -8 °C (18 °F), lows around -18 °C (0 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 18 °F (-8 °C), lows around 0 °F (-18 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arviat, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Jan: -24 °C (−11 °F)−11 °F (-24 °C)
Night low
Apr: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Jan: -33 °C (−27 °F)−27 °F (-33 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are equipped for extreme cold and wind.
January: Inside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
Arviat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings