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High River, month by month
The best months for High River: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −20 °C nights); late May–Jun for river flooding risk.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −4 °F nights); late May–Jun for river flooding risk.-2 °C / -14 °C, 6 rain days28 °F / 7 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −20 °C nights); late May–Jun for river flooding risk.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −4 °F nights); late May–Jun for river flooding risk.1 °C / -12 °C, 5 rain days34 °F / 10 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for warm days and river access; Sep–Oct for dry walking weather). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.6 °C / -7 °C, 6 rain days43 °F / 19 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for warm days and river access; Sep–Oct for dry walking weather). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.12 °C / -1 °C, 7 rain days54 °F / 30 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −20 °C nights); late May–Jun for river flooding risk.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −4 °F nights); late May–Jun for river flooding risk.18 °C / 4 °C, 9 rain days64 °F / 39 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside High River's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and river access; Sep–Oct for dry walking weather.22 °C / 8 °C, 11 rain days72 °F / 46 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside High River's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and river access; Sep–Oct for dry walking weather.25 °C / 10 °C, 9 rain days77 °F / 50 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside High River's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and river access; Sep–Oct for dry walking weather.25 °C / 9 °C, 8 rain days77 °F / 48 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside High River's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and river access; Sep–Oct for dry walking weather.20 °C / 5 °C, 7 rain days68 °F / 41 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside High River's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and river access; Sep–Oct for dry walking weather.13 °C / 0 °C, 6 rain days55 °F / 32 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for warm days and river access; Sep–Oct for dry walking weather). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.4 °C / -8 °C, 6 rain days39 °F / 18 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for warm days and river access; Sep–Oct for dry walking weather). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.-1 °C / -13 °C, 6 rain days30 °F / 9 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday