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When to go · Kirkland Lake

Kirkland Lake, month by month

The best months for Kirkland Lake: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.-10 °C / -21 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Kirkland Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads.-8 °C / -20 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchGreatInside Kirkland Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads.0 °C / -13 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
  4. AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud, slush, closed seasonal park).8 °C / -4 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
  5. MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.17 °C / 3 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneGreatInside Kirkland Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads.22 °C / 9 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGreatInside Kirkland Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads.24 °C / 12 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Kirkland Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads.23 °C / 11 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Kirkland Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads.17 °C / 6 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.9 °C / 1 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud, slush, closed seasonal park).1 °C / -6 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.-7 °C / -17 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday