When to go · Cold Lake
Cold Lake in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (49°F)49°F (9°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 34
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park). 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:
- MayGreatInside Cold Lake's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park.
- JuneGreatInside Cold Lake's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park.
- JulyGreatInside Cold Lake's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park.
- AugustGreatInside Cold Lake's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park.
Weather in April
- Cold LakeHighs around 9.4 °C (49 °F), lows around -2.2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 34 daysHighs around 49 °F (9.4 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2.2 °C), rain on about 34 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 Cold Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 9.4 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.4 °C)
May: 17.1 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.1 °C)
Night low
Apr: -2.2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2.2 °C)
May: 4.1 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4.1 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 34 (better)
May: 40
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
May: Inside Cold Lake's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park.
Cold Lake: 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