When to go · Shawinigan
Shawinigan in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, snow, some attractions closed or reduced hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, snow, some attractions closed or reduced hours).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Shawinigan's best window: Jun–Sep for river and park; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
- JulyGreatInside Shawinigan's best window: Jun–Sep for river and park; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
- AugustGreatInside Shawinigan's best window: Jun–Sep for river and park; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
- SeptemberGreatInside Shawinigan's best window: Jun–Sep for river and park; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
Weather in April
- ShawiniganHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), 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 Shawinigan, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11 (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 (cold, snow, some attractions closed or reduced hours).
June: Inside Shawinigan's best window: Jun–Sep for river and park; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
Shawinigan: 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