When to go · Halifax
Halifax in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). 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) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). 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
- HalifaxHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Atlantic Canada, Canada · Halifax, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton, Newfoundlandcool
Cool, foggy springs; July–September is the season; icebergs off Newfoundland May–June; post-tropical storms in autumn.
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 Halifax, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 1
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
June: Inside Halifax's best window: Jun–Sep.
Halifax: 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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket