When to go · Vulcan
Vulcan in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Vulcan's best window: Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds.
- JuneGreatInside Vulcan's best window: Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds.
- JulyGreatInside Vulcan's best window: Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds.
- AugustGreatInside Vulcan's best window: Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds.
Weather in April
- VulcanHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 6 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 Vulcan, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Apr: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
May: Inside Vulcan's best window: Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds.
Vulcan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings