When to go · Wells-Barkerville
Wells-Barkerville in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (shoulder season, thin services); check Barkerville's opening dates before booking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (shoulder season, thin services); check Barkerville's opening dates before booking.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Wells-Barkerville's best window: Jun–Sep for Barkerville; Dec–Mar for skiing and snowmobiling.
- JulyGreatInside Wells-Barkerville's best window: Jun–Sep for Barkerville; Dec–Mar for skiing and snowmobiling.
- AugustGreatInside Wells-Barkerville's best window: Jun–Sep for Barkerville; Dec–Mar for skiing and snowmobiling.
- SeptemberGreatInside Wells-Barkerville's best window: Jun–Sep for Barkerville; Dec–Mar for skiing and snowmobiling.
Weather in April
- Wells-BarkervilleHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 8 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 Wells-Barkerville, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
Jan: 11
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 (shoulder season, thin services); check Barkerville's opening dates before booking.
January: Inside Wells-Barkerville's best window: Jun–Sep for Barkerville; Dec–Mar for skiing and snowmobiling.
Wells-Barkerville: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings