When to go · Squamish
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)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
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:
- MayGreatInside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.
- JuneGreatInside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.
- JulyGreatInside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.
- AugustGreatInside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.
Weather in April
- SquamishHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), 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)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
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