When to go · Aurora
Aurora, month by month
The best months for Aurora: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, few indoor sights open); muddy March thaws.-2 °C / -10 °C, 12 rain days28 °F / 14 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, few indoor sights open); muddy March thaws.-1 °C / -10 °C, 10 rain days30 °F / 14 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, few indoor sights open); muddy March thaws.4 °C / -5 °C, 11 rain days39 °F / 23 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for the arboretum). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.12 °C / 1 °C, 12 rain days54 °F / 34 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Aurora's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for the arboretum.19 °C / 7 °C, 12 rain days66 °F / 45 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Aurora's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for the arboretum.24 °C / 12 °C, 11 rain days75 °F / 54 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Aurora's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for the arboretum.27 °C / 15 °C, 10 rain days81 °F / 59 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Aurora's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for the arboretum.26 °C / 14 °C, 10 rain days79 °F / 57 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Aurora's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for the arboretum.21 °C / 10 °C, 11 rain days70 °F / 50 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Aurora's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for the arboretum.14 °C / 4 °C, 12 rain days57 °F / 39 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for the arboretum). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.7 °C / -1 °C, 12 rain days45 °F / 30 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for the arboretum). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.1 °C / -6 °C, 13 rain days34 °F / 21 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday