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Montreal in April
What April is really like in Montreal: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Hayden Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
Quick answer
April is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 11°C (52°F), lows of 1°C (34°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 13.5 hours of daylight. Spring melt and grey days give way to the first terraces late in the month as sugar shack season ends.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 11°C (52°F) / 1°C (34°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 13.5 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in April
April is the 7th-warmest month in Montreal: days average 11°C (52°F) against a yearly average high of 12°C (54°F), and nights fall to about 1°C (34°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 30 days. Compared with March (3°C (37°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 19°C (66°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:09
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 19:40
- Daylight
- About 13.5 hours
Spring (March–May). A slow thaw: March and April are slushy and grey, with sugar shack season as the highlight, and May brings green trees and the first terraces.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in June). That makes April one of the better-value months to book.
Events in April
- Sugar shack season (usually until late April)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Architecture · Cité du Havre
Habitat 67
Moshe Safdie's stacked concrete housing complex, built for Expo 67, is a landmark of modern architecture: 354 prefabricated modules arranged so that homes have roof gardens on the units below.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Architecture
- Free
- Photo spot
- Off the beaten path
Theme park · Parc Jean-Drapeau
La Ronde
The park opens seasonally; buy tickets online and arrive at opening to ride the big coasters before queues build.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Active
- After dark
Neighbourhood · Plateau Mont-Royal
Plateau and Mile End food walk
A walk from Parc La Fontaine through the Plateau to Mile End shows Montreal at its most local: row houses with curving outdoor staircases, large murals along Boulevard Saint-Laurent painted for the annual Mural Festival, and stops for smoked meat at Schwartz's and bagels on Rue Saint-Viateur.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- Art
- Photo spot
Market · Old Montreal
Bonsecours Market
Visit the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel next door, the sailors' church, where model ships hang from the ceiling.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Shopping
- Free
What to pack
For highs near 11°C, lows near 1°C and 11 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Montreal?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, June–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Montreal in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Montreal?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Spring melt and grey days give way to the first terraces late in the month as sugar shack season ends.
+How warm is Montreal in April?
Average highs are around 11°C (52°F) and lows around 1°C (34°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Montreal in April?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.