When to go · Elliot Lake
Elliot Lake in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud, ice, most seasonal businesses shut); black-fly season late May–Jun.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud, ice, most seasonal businesses shut); black-fly season late May–Jun.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Elliot Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for snowmobile and ski.
- JulyGreatInside Elliot Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for snowmobile and ski.
- AugustGreatInside Elliot Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for snowmobile and ski.
- SeptemberGreatInside Elliot Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for snowmobile and ski.
Weather in April
- Elliot LakeHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 10 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 Elliot Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10 (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: Nov and Apr (mud, ice, most seasonal businesses shut); black-fly season late May–Jun.
January: Inside Elliot Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for snowmobile and ski.
Elliot 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