When to go · Merritt
Merritt, month by month
The best months for Merritt: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.-1 °C / -8 °C, 10 rain days30 °F / 18 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads). Across Canada: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.3 °C / -6 °C, 8 rain days37 °F / 21 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.9 °C / -3 °C, 8 rain days48 °F / 27 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.14 °C / 1 °C, 8 rain days57 °F / 34 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Merritt's best window: Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads.19 °C / 5 °C, 10 rain days66 °F / 41 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Merritt's best window: Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads.23 °C / 9 °C, 10 rain days73 °F / 48 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Merritt's best window: Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads.27 °C / 12 °C, 8 rain days81 °F / 54 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Merritt's best window: Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads.27 °C / 12 °C, 8 rain days81 °F / 54 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Merritt's best window: Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads.21 °C / 7 °C, 8 rain days70 °F / 45 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.13 °C / 2 °C, 10 rain days55 °F / 36 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.5 °C / -3 °C, 11 rain days41 °F / 27 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.0 °C / -7 °C, 11 rain days32 °F / 19 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday