When to go · Lake Louise
Lake Louise in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event). 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 Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.
- JulyGreatInside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.
- AugustGreatInside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.
- SeptemberGreatInside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.
Weather in April
- Lake LouiseHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Rockies, Canada · Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Yohocool
Lakes thaw in June; Moraine Lake road and many trails open about June–October; wildfire smoke in some summers; ski season December–April.
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 Lake Louise, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Apr: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (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–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
January: Inside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.
Lake Louise: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket