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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

  1. 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 daysCrowds: Low
  2. 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 daysCrowds: Low
  3. 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 daysCrowds: Low
  4. 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 daysCrowds: Low
  5. 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 daysCrowds: Medium
  6. 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 daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. 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 daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. 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 daysCrowds: High
  9. 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 daysCrowds: Medium
  10. 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 daysCrowds: Medium
  11. 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 daysCrowds: Low
  12. 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 daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday