When to go · Hearst
Hearst in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (wet, no snow yet, most seasonal sites shut), late Apr–May (mud season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (wet, no snow yet, most seasonal sites shut), late Apr–May (mud season).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Hearst's best window: Jun–Sep for the parks and the sawmill; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling.
- JulyGreatInside Hearst's best window: Jun–Sep for the parks and the sawmill; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling.
- AugustGreatInside Hearst's best window: Jun–Sep for the parks and the sawmill; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling.
- SeptemberGreatInside Hearst's best window: Jun–Sep for the parks and the sawmill; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling.
Weather in April
- HearstHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 9 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 Hearst, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Night low
Apr: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jan: -24 °C (−11 °F)−11 °F (-24 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (wet, no snow yet, most seasonal sites shut), late Apr–May (mud season).
January: Inside Hearst's best window: Jun–Sep for the parks and the sawmill; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling.
Hearst: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings