When to go · Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat, month by month
The best months for Medicine Hat: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, May, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, windy), late May (snow possible).-2.9 °C / -14.1 °C, 13 rain days27 °F / 7 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, windy), late May (snow possible).-0.6 °C / -12.2 °C, 10 rain days31 °F / 10 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.5.9 °C / -6.6 °C, 15 rain days43 °F / 20 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.13.5 °C / -0.5 °C, 23 rain days56 °F / 31 °F, 23 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, windy), late May (snow possible).19.2 °C / 5.1 °C, 44 rain days67 °F / 41 °F, 44 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Medicine Hat's best window: Jun–Sep.23.1 °C / 9.7 °C, 75 rain days74 °F / 49 °F, 75 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Medicine Hat's best window: Jun–Sep.27.7 °C / 12.4 °C, 35 rain days82 °F / 54 °F, 35 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Medicine Hat's best window: Jun–Sep.27.2 °C / 11.5 °C, 34 rain days81 °F / 53 °F, 34 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Medicine Hat's best window: Jun–Sep.21.3 °C / 6.3 °C, 31 rain days70 °F / 43 °F, 31 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.13.2 °C / -0.2 °C, 20 rain days56 °F / 32 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.4.6 °C / -7 °C, 14 rain days40 °F / 19 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, windy), late May (snow possible).-1.4 °C / -12.4 °C, 12 rain days29 °F / 10 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday