When to go · Cambridge Bay
Cambridge Bay in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (extreme cold; no thaw between late Oct and mid-Apr).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C) / −24°C (−11°F)−11°F (−24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (extreme cold; no thaw between late Oct and mid-Apr).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Cambridge Bay's best window: Jun–Aug (24-hour daylight, tundra walking).
- JulyGreatInside Cambridge Bay's best window: Jun–Aug (24-hour daylight, tundra walking).
- AugustGreatInside Cambridge Bay's best window: Jun–Aug (24-hour daylight, tundra walking).
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (24-hour daylight, tundra walking)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Weather in April
- Cambridge BayHighs around -16 °C (3 °F), lows around -24 °C (−11 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 3 °F (-16 °C), lows around −11 °F (-24 °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 Cambridge Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Apr: -24 °C (−11 °F)−11 °F (-24 °C)
Jun: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6 (better)
Jun: 7
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 1
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (extreme cold; no thaw between late Oct and mid-Apr).
June: Inside Cambridge Bay's best window: Jun–Aug (24-hour daylight, tundra walking).
Cambridge Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings