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Port Hope Simpson in April

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are on a snowmobile; ice and snow close the road to casual driving.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
2°C (36°F) / −7°C (19°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Low
Canada overall
Prices
Low
Canada overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Port Hope Simpson

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are on a snowmobile; ice and snow close the road to casual driving.

Is another month better than April?

April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • Port Hope SimpsonHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 11 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 Port Hope Simpson, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Avoid

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: -7 °C (19 °F)

    Feb: -20 °C (−4 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 11

    Feb: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Apr: Low

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Apr: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 0

    Feb: 0

April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are on a snowmobile; ice and snow close the road to casual driving.

February: Inside Port Hope Simpson's best window: Jun–Sep (road and fishing season); Feb–Mar for snowmobile events.

Port Hope Simpson: 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

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