When to go · Bancroft
Bancroft in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you come for snowmobiling; blackfly and mosquito season late May–Jul.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you come for snowmobiling; blackfly and mosquito season late May–Jul.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Bancroft's best window: Late May–mid-Oct for trails, lakes and rock shops; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
- JuneGreatInside Bancroft's best window: Late May–mid-Oct for trails, lakes and rock shops; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
- JulyGreatInside Bancroft's best window: Late May–mid-Oct for trails, lakes and rock shops; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
- AugustGreatInside Bancroft's best window: Late May–mid-Oct for trails, lakes and rock shops; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
Weather in April
- BancroftHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 10 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 Bancroft, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Apr: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you come for snowmobiling; blackfly and mosquito season late May–Jul.
May: Inside Bancroft's best window: Late May–mid-Oct for trails, lakes and rock shops; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
Bancroft: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast