When to go · Calgary
Calgary in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 30
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Calgary's best window: Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks.
- JulyGreatInside Calgary's best window: Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks.
- AugustGreatInside Calgary's best window: Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks.
- SeptemberGreatInside Calgary's best window: Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks.
Weather in April
- CalgaryHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 30 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 30 days
- Prairies, Canada · Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoonfine
Very cold winters (−30 °C (−22 °F) spells), warm sunny summers; Calgary Stampede in July.Very cold winters (−22 °F (−30 °C) spells), warm sunny summers; Calgary Stampede in July.
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 Calgary, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 30
Feb: 12 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Feb: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
February: Inside Calgary's best window: Jun–Sep; Feb for skiing and chinook breaks.
Calgary: 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