When to go · Athabasca
Athabasca in August
Great month. Inside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (71°F)71°F (22°C) / 9°C (49°F)49°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Athabasca in this guide.
Weather in August
- AthabascaHighs around 21.6 °C (71 °F), lows around 9.2 °C (49 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 71 °F (21.6 °C), lows around 49 °F (9.2 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Athabasca, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 21.6 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.6 °C)
Feb: -4.8 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-4.8 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9.2 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.2 °C)
Feb: -15.7 °C (4 °F)4 °F (-15.7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Inside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
February: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast