When to go · Whitecourt
Whitecourt in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (ice, mud, shoulder-season closures); late Jan cold snaps near −30 °C (−22 °F).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (ice, mud, shoulder-season closures); late Jan cold snaps near −22 °F (−30 °C).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −2°C (29°F)29°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (ice, mud, shoulder-season closures); late Jan cold snaps near −30 °C (−22 °F).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (ice, mud, shoulder-season closures); late Jan cold snaps near −22 °F (−30 °C).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Whitecourt's best window: Jun–Sep for trails, river slides and canyon; Dec–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Whitecourt's best window: Jun–Sep for trails, river slides and canyon; Dec–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Whitecourt's best window: Jun–Sep for trails, river slides and canyon; Dec–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Whitecourt's best window: Jun–Sep for trails, river slides and canyon; Dec–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Weather in April
- WhitecourtHighs around 9.8 °C (50 °F), lows around -1.8 °C (29 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 50 °F (9.8 °C), lows around 29 °F (-1.8 °C), rain on about 7 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 Whitecourt, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 9.8 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.8 °C)
Jan: -6.7 °C (20 °F)20 °F (-6.7 °C)
Night low
Apr: -1.8 °C (29 °F)29 °F (-1.8 °C)
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
Jan: 8
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 (ice, mud, shoulder-season closures); late Jan cold snaps near −30 °C.
January: Inside Whitecourt's best window: Jun–Sep for trails, river slides and canyon; Dec–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Whitecourt: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings