When to go · Ottawa
Ottawa in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C52°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
MixedCanada month rating
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Weather in April
- OttawaHighs around 11 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 52 °F, lows around 34 °F, rain on about 11 days
- Ontario and Great Lakes, Canada · Toronto, Ottawa, Niagara Falls, Algonquinfine
Humid summers, snowy winters; late September–October foliage in Algonquin.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast