When to go · Hinton
Hinton, month by month
The best months for Hinton: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.-6 °C / -17 °C, 10 rain days21 °F / 1 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.-2 °C / -14 °C, 8 rain days28 °F / 7 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.4 °C / -8 °C, 9 rain days39 °F / 18 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Apr–May (mud season, some services closed); wildfire smoke any summer month.11 °C / -2 °C, 8 rain days52 °F / 28 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Apr–May (mud season, some services closed); wildfire smoke any summer month.17 °C / 3 °C, 11 rain days63 °F / 37 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.20 °C / 7 °C, 13 rain days68 °F / 45 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.23 °C / 9 °C, 13 rain days73 °F / 48 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.22 °C / 8 °C, 12 rain days72 °F / 46 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.17 °C / 4 °C, 10 rain days63 °F / 39 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.10 °C / -1 °C, 9 rain days50 °F / 30 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.1 °C / -9 °C, 10 rain days34 °F / 16 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.-5 °C / -15 °C, 10 rain days23 °F / 5 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday