When to go · Lake Louise
Lake Louise, month by month
The best months for Lake Louise: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.-5 °C / -14 °C, 10 rain days23 °F / 7 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.-2 °C / -12 °C, 8 rain days28 °F / 10 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.3 °C / -8 °C, 9 rain days37 °F / 18 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.8 °C / -3 °C, 9 rain days46 °F / 27 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.14 °C / 2 °C, 11 rain days57 °F / 36 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.18 °C / 5 °C, 13 rain days64 °F / 41 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.22 °C / 8 °C, 12 rain days72 °F / 46 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.22 °C / 7 °C, 12 rain days72 °F / 45 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.16 °C / 3 °C, 10 rain days61 °F / 37 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.8 °C / -2 °C, 9 rain days46 °F / 28 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug midday crowds and full parking; Nov and early Dec for thin snow and closed trails.0 °C / -9 °C, 10 rain days32 °F / 16 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug midday crowds and full parking; Nov and early Dec for thin snow and closed trails.-5 °C / -14 °C, 10 rain days23 °F / 7 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday