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Vancouver in April

Great month. Inside Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep (long, dry, mild days); late Mar–May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
14°C (57°F) / 7°C (45°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Low
Canada overall
Prices
Low
Canada overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Vancouver

Inside Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep (long, dry, mild days); late Mar–May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.

Is another month better than April?

No other month rates higher than April for Vancouver in this guide.

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • VancouverHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 14 days
  • Pacific coast, Canada · Vancouver, Victoria, Tofino, Whistler (ski)fine

    Mild and rainy October–April, with snow only in the mountains; dry, sunny summers.

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 Vancouver, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Great

    Mar: Great

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)

    Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)

    Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 14 (better)

    Mar: 17

  • Crowds

    Apr: Low

    Mar: Low

  • Prices

    Apr: Low

    Mar: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 0

    Mar: 0

April: Inside Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep (long, dry, mild days); late Mar–May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.

March: Inside Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep (long, dry, mild days); late Mar–May and Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.

Vancouver: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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