When to go · Slave Lake
Slave Lake in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (49°F)49°F (9°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre). 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:
- MayGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
- JuneGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
- JulyGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
- AugustGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
Weather in April
- Slave LakeHighs around 9.4 °C (49 °F), lows around -2.9 °C (27 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 49 °F (9.4 °C), lows around 27 °F (-2.9 °C), rain on about 7 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 Slave Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 9.4 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.4 °C)
May: 16.1 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16.1 °C)
Night low
Apr: -2.9 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-2.9 °C)
May: 3.3 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.3 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
May: Inside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
Slave Lake: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings