When to go · Chelsea
Chelsea in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late Mar–Apr (mud season, trails soft and some closed); mid-Oct–Nov between foliage and snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Late Mar–Apr (mud season, trails soft and some closed); mid-Oct–Nov between foliage and snow.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Chelsea's best window: Jun–Oct for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for cross-country and downhill skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Chelsea's best window: Jun–Oct for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for cross-country and downhill skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Chelsea's best window: Jun–Oct for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for cross-country and downhill skiing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Chelsea's best window: Jun–Oct for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for cross-country and downhill skiing.
Weather in April
- ChelseaHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 11 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 Chelsea, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Late Mar–Apr (mud season, trails soft and some closed); mid-Oct–Nov between foliage and snow.
January: Inside Chelsea's best window: Jun–Oct for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for cross-country and downhill skiing.
Chelsea: 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