When to go · Val-d'Or
Val-d'Or in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want deep cold: January averages −17 °C (1 °F) and snow cover runs November to April.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want deep cold: January averages 1 °F (−17 °C) and snow cover runs November to April.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want deep cold: January averages −17 °C (1 °F) and snow cover runs November to April.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want deep cold: January averages 1 °F (−17 °C) and snow cover runs November to April.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Val-d'Or's best window: Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails.
- JulyGreatInside Val-d'Or's best window: Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails.
- AugustGreatInside Val-d'Or's best window: Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails.
- SeptemberGreatInside Val-d'Or's best window: Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails.
Weather in April
- Val-d'OrHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °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 Val-d'Or, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Apr: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: -21 °C (−6 °F)−6 °F (-21 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11 (better)
Feb: 13
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 want deep cold: January averages −17 °C and snow cover runs November to April.
February: Inside Val-d'Or's best window: Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails.
Val-d'Or: 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