When to go · Fort St. John
Fort St. John in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −1°C (29°F)29°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival). 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 St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
- JulyGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
- AugustGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
- JanuaryGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
Weather in April
- Fort St. JohnHighs around 9.1 °C (48 °F), lows around -1.5 °C (29 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 48 °F (9.1 °C), lows around 29 °F (-1.5 °C), rain on about 7 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 St. John, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 9.1 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9.1 °C)
Jan: -8.6 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.6 °C)
Night low
Apr: -1.5 °C (29 °F)29 °F (-1.5 °C)
Jan: -16.7 °C (2 °F)2 °F (-16.7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
January: Inside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
Fort St. John: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings