When to go · Canmore
Canmore in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing). 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 Canmore's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
- JulyGreatInside Canmore's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
- AugustGreatInside Canmore's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Canmore's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Weather in April
- CanmoreHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 8 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 Canmore, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
January: Inside Canmore's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Canmore: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings