When to go · Valemount
Valemount in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud season, many services closed); wildfire smoke in Jul–Aug.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud season, many services closed); wildfire smoke in Jul–Aug.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Valemount's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the marsh loop; Dec–Mar for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Valemount's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the marsh loop; Dec–Mar for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Valemount's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the marsh loop; Dec–Mar for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Valemount's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the marsh loop; Dec–Mar for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Weather in April
- ValemountHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 10 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 Valemount, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Apr: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud season, many services closed); wildfire smoke in Jul–Aug.
January: Inside Valemount's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the marsh loop; Dec–Mar for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Valemount: 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