When to go · Alert Bay
Alert Bay in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). 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) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). 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:
Weather in April
- Alert BayHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 16 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 Alert Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 16
May: 14 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
May: Inside Alert Bay's best window: May–Sep.
Alert Bay: 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