When to go · Fort McPherson
Fort McPherson in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (break-up and freeze-up: no road access).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (break-up and freeze-up: no road access).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Fort McPherson's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running).
- JulyGreatInside Fort McPherson's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running).
- AugustGreatInside Fort McPherson's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running).
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running)). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.
Weather in April
- Fort McPhersonHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 5 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 McPherson, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Apr: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5 (better)
Jun: 8
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 1
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (break-up and freeze-up: no road access).
June: Inside Fort McPherson's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running).
Fort McPherson: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings