When to go · Happy Valley-Goose Bay

Happy Valley-Goose Bay in April

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for driving (snow, ice, short daylight); Jul for blackflies.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 4°C (38°F)38°F (4°C) / −6°C (20°F)20°F (−6°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Happy Valley-Goose Bay

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for driving (snow, ice, short daylight); Jul for blackflies.

April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Happy Valley-Goose BayHighs around 3.6 °C (38 °F), lows around -6.4 °C (20 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 38 °F (3.6 °C), lows around 20 °F (-6.4 °C), rain on about 14 days

Canada overall: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 3.6 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.6 °C)
Jan: -12.3 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12.3 °C)
Night low
Apr: -6.4 °C (20 °F)20 °F (-6.4 °C)
Jan: -21.7 °C (−7 °F)−7 °F (-21.7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 14 (better)
Jan: 16
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0

April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for driving (snow, ice, short daylight); Jul for blackflies.

January: Inside Happy Valley-Goose Bay's best window: Jun–Sep (long days, warmest); late Nov–late Mar for aurora.

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.