When to go · Calixa-Lavallée
Calixa-Lavallée in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (July (fair), late spring to early fall for good weather). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (July (fair), late spring to early fall for good weather). 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:
- JulyGreatInside Calixa-Lavallée's best window: July (fair), late spring to early fall for good weather.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (July (fair), late spring to early fall for good weather). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (July (fair), late spring to early fall for good weather). Across Canada: Long days, lakes thawing, fewer crowds than July; blackflies in Ontario and Québec woods.
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (July (fair), late spring to early fall for good weather). Across Canada: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
Weather in April
- Calixa-LavalléeHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °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 Calixa-Lavallée, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jul: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10 (better)
Jul: 13
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jul: High
Prices
Apr: Low
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jul: 1
April: Outside the best window (July (fair), late spring to early fall for good weather). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
July: Inside Calixa-Lavallée's best window: July (fair), late spring to early fall for good weather.
Calixa-Lavallée: 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