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Squamish in April

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr for rain (over 2,200 mm a year, mostly in long winter stretches).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
13°C (55°F) / 4°C (39°F)
average high / low
Rain days
16
Crowds
Low
Canada overall
Prices
Low
Canada overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Squamish

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr for rain (over 2,200 mm a year, mostly in long winter stretches).

Is another month better than April?

April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • SquamishHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 16 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 Squamish, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)

    Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 16 (better)

    Jan: 19

  • Crowds

    Apr: Low

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Apr: Low

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 0

    Jan: 0

April: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr for rain (over 2,200 mm a year, mostly in long winter stretches).

January: Inside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.

Squamish: 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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