When to go · Montreal
Montreal in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (festivals, warm); late Sep–Oct for colour). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (festivals, warm); late Sep–Oct for colour). 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 Montreal's best window: Jun–Sep (festivals, warm); late Sep–Oct for colour.
- JulyGreatInside Montreal's best window: Jun–Sep (festivals, warm); late Sep–Oct for colour.
- AugustGreatInside Montreal's best window: Jun–Sep (festivals, warm); late Sep–Oct for colour.
- SeptemberGreatInside Montreal's best window: Jun–Sep (festivals, warm); late Sep–Oct for colour.
Weather in April
- MontrealHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 12 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 Montreal, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12
Jun: 12
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 1
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (festivals, warm); late Sep–Oct for colour). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
June: Inside Montreal's best window: Jun–Sep (festivals, warm); late Sep–Oct for colour.
Montreal: 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