When to go · Drayton Valley
Drayton Valley, month by month
The best months for Drayton Valley: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.-6 °C (21 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 8 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.-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: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.3 °C (37 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.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 for the reservoir and river park; Sep–Oct for clear driving). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.17 °C (63 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Drayton Valley's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir and river park; Sep–Oct for clear driving.21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Drayton Valley's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir and river park; Sep–Oct for clear driving.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Drayton Valley's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir and river park; Sep–Oct for clear driving.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Drayton Valley's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir and river park; Sep–Oct for clear driving.17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Drayton Valley's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir and river park; Sep–Oct for clear driving.10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the reservoir and river park; Sep–Oct for clear driving). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.1 °C (34 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 7 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the reservoir and river park; Sep–Oct for clear driving). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.-5 °C (23 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 8 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Drayton Valley, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jul: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jul: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 13
Jul: 13
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 1
June: Inside Drayton Valley's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir and river park; Sep–Oct for clear driving.
July: Inside Drayton Valley's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir and river park; Sep–Oct for clear driving.
Drayton Valley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.