When to go · Chelsea
Chelsea, month by month
The best months for Chelsea: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Chelsea's best window: Jun–Oct for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for cross-country and downhill skiing.-6 °C (21 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 12 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Chelsea's best window: Jun–Oct for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for cross-country and downhill skiing.-4 °C (25 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 10 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Chelsea's best window: Jun–Oct for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for cross-country and downhill skiing.3 °C (37 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Mar–Apr (mud season, trails soft and some closed); mid-Oct–Nov between foliage and snow.11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for cross-country and downhill skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Chelsea's best window: Jun–Oct for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for cross-country and downhill skiing.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Chelsea's best window: Jun–Oct for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for cross-country and downhill skiing.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Chelsea's best window: Jun–Oct for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for cross-country and downhill skiing.25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Chelsea's best window: Jun–Oct for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for cross-country and downhill skiing.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Chelsea's best window: Jun–Oct for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for cross-country and downhill skiing.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Mar–Apr (mud season, trails soft and some closed); mid-Oct–Nov between foliage and snow.4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for cross-country and downhill skiing). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 13 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chelsea, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Chelsea's best window: Jun–Oct for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for cross-country and downhill skiing.
February: Inside Chelsea's best window: Jun–Oct for hiking and lake swimming; Jan–Mar for cross-country and downhill skiing.
Chelsea: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.