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Gatineau in April

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedCanada month rating

Outside the best window (May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing). 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:

Weather in April

Long-term averages

GatineauHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 11 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 Gatineau, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Feb: 0

April: Outside the best window (May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.

February: Inside Gatineau's best window: May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing.

Gatineau: 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

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