When to go · Athabasca
Athabasca, month by month
The best months for Athabasca: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb for driving (ice, short daylight, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb for driving (ice, short daylight, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below).-8.5 °C (17 °F) / -18.1 °C (−1 °F), 10 rain days17 °F (-8.5 °C) / −1 °F (-18.1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.-4.8 °C (23 °F) / -15.7 °C (4 °F), 8 rain days23 °F (-4.8 °C) / 4 °F (-15.7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.1.2 °C (34 °F) / -9.7 °C (15 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1.2 °C) / 15 °F (-9.7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.10.2 °C (50 °F) / -2.3 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10.2 °C) / 28 °F (-2.3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.16.8 °C (62 °F) / 3.8 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days62 °F (16.8 °C) / 39 °F (3.8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.20.4 °C (69 °F) / 8.2 °C (47 °F), 12 rain days69 °F (20.4 °C) / 47 °F (8.2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.22.7 °C (73 °F) / 10.5 °C (51 °F), 13 rain days73 °F (22.7 °C) / 51 °F (10.5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.21.6 °C (71 °F) / 9.2 °C (49 °F), 11 rain days71 °F (21.6 °C) / 49 °F (9.2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.15.9 °C (61 °F) / 3.9 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (15.9 °C) / 39 °F (3.9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.8.7 °C (48 °F) / -1.7 °C (29 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (8.7 °C) / 29 °F (-1.7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.-2.3 °C (28 °F) / -10.4 °C (13 °F), 9 rain days28 °F (-2.3 °C) / 13 °F (-10.4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb for driving (ice, short daylight, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb for driving (ice, short daylight, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below).-7.2 °C (19 °F) / -16.5 °C (2 °F), 9 rain days19 °F (-7.2 °C) / 2 °F (-16.5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Athabasca, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -4.8 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-4.8 °C)
Mar: 1.2 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1.2 °C)
Night low
Feb: -15.7 °C (4 °F)4 °F (-15.7 °C)
Mar: -9.7 °C (15 °F)15 °F (-9.7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8
Mar: 8
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Inside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
March: Inside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Athabasca: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.