When to go · Big Valley
Big Valley, month by month
The best months for Big Valley: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow, most sites closed).-6 °C (21 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 7 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow, most sites closed).-3 °C (27 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 6 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow, most sites closed).3 °C (37 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (museums open Jul 1–Aug 31)). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.11 °C (52 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (museums open Jul 1–Aug 31)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Big Valley's best window: Jun–Sep (museums open Jul 1–Aug 31).22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Big Valley's best window: Jun–Sep (museums open Jul 1–Aug 31).24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Big Valley's best window: Jun–Sep (museums open Jul 1–Aug 31).24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Big Valley's best window: Jun–Sep (museums open Jul 1–Aug 31).18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (museums open Jul 1–Aug 31)). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.11 °C (52 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow, most sites closed).1 °C (34 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 7 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow, most sites closed).-5 °C (23 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 7 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Big Valley, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jul: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 12
Jul: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 1
June: Inside Big Valley's best window: Jun–Sep (museums open Jul 1–Aug 31).
July: Inside Big Valley's best window: Jun–Sep (museums open Jul 1–Aug 31).
Big Valley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.