When to go · Marathon
Marathon in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, closures, some services shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- 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
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, closures, some services shut).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- MarathonHighs 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
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 Marathon, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
Jun: 12
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 1
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, closures, some services shut).
June: Inside Marathon's best window: Jun–Sep.
Marathon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings