When to go · Fort McMurray
Fort McMurray in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora). 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) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora). 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 Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.
- JulyGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.
- AugustGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.
- SeptemberGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.
Weather in April
- Fort McMurrayHighs around 9.3 °C (49 °F), lows around -3.9 °C (25 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 49 °F (9.3 °C), lows around 25 °F (-3.9 °C), rain on about 9 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 Fort McMurray, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 9.3 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.3 °C)
Jan: -11.9 °C (11 °F)11 °F (-11.9 °C)
Night low
Apr: -3.9 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-3.9 °C)
Jan: -22.3 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22.3 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
January: Inside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.
Fort McMurray: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings