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
- 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 days14 °F / −6 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- 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 days18 °F / −4 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- 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 days32 °F / 9 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud, slush, closed seasonal park).8 °C / -4 °C, 10 rain days46 °F / 25 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- 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 days63 °F / 37 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- 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 days72 °F / 48 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- 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 days75 °F / 54 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- 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 days73 °F / 52 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- 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 days63 °F / 43 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- 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 days48 °F / 34 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud, slush, closed seasonal park).1 °C / -6 °C, 13 rain days34 °F / 21 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- 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 days19 °F / 1 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday