When to go · Dalhousie
Dalhousie, month by month
The best months for Dalhousie: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (heavy snow, many seasonal businesses shut).-7 °C / -16.2 °C, 10 rain days19 °F / 3 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (heavy snow, many seasonal businesses shut).-5.5 °C / -15.6 °C, 9 rain days22 °F / 4 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (heavy snow, many seasonal businesses shut).0 °C / -9.8 °C, 10 rain days32 °F / 14 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (heavy snow, many seasonal businesses shut).6.5 °C / -2.5 °C, 10 rain days44 °F / 28 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.14.8 °C / 3.4 °C, 12 rain days59 °F / 38 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Dalhousie's best window: Jun–Sep.20.5 °C / 9.2 °C, 12 rain days69 °F / 49 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Dalhousie's best window: Jun–Sep.23.8 °C / 13 °C, 13 rain days75 °F / 55 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Dalhousie's best window: Jun–Sep.23.2 °C / 12.1 °C, 12 rain days74 °F / 54 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Dalhousie's best window: Jun–Sep.18.2 °C / 7.3 °C, 12 rain days65 °F / 45 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.10.7 °C / 2.1 °C, 12 rain days51 °F / 36 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (heavy snow, many seasonal businesses shut).3.5 °C / -3.6 °C, 12 rain days38 °F / 26 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (heavy snow, many seasonal businesses shut).-3 °C / -10.6 °C, 11 rain days27 °F / 13 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday