When to go · Mount Washington Alpine Resort
Mount Washington Alpine Resort in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr–May (thin or closed snow, mud season); check snow reports before booking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr–May (thin or closed snow, mud season); check snow reports before booking.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Mount Washington Alpine Resort's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.
- AugustGreatInside Mount Washington Alpine Resort's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.
- SeptemberGreatInside Mount Washington Alpine Resort's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.
- DecemberGreatInside Mount Washington Alpine Resort's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.
Weather in April
- Mount Washington Alpine ResortHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 15 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 Mount Washington Alpine Resort, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Apr: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 15 (better)
Jan: 18
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–May (thin or closed snow, mud season); check snow reports before booking.
January: Inside Mount Washington Alpine Resort's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.
Mount Washington Alpine Resort: 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