When to go · Owen Sound
Owen Sound, month by month
The best months for Owen Sound: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy snow, many attractions closed or on winter hours).-2 °C / -9 °C, 15 rain days28 °F / 16 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy snow, many attractions closed or on winter hours).-1 °C / -9 °C, 12 rain days30 °F / 16 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct; late Sep–early Oct for the escarpment colours). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.3 °C / -5 °C, 11 rain days37 °F / 23 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct; late Sep–early Oct for the escarpment colours). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.10 °C / 1 °C, 10 rain days50 °F / 34 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct; late Sep–early Oct for the escarpment colours). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.17 °C / 6 °C, 11 rain days63 °F / 43 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Owen Sound's best window: Jun–Oct; late Sep–early Oct for the escarpment colours.22 °C / 12 °C, 10 rain days72 °F / 54 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Owen Sound's best window: Jun–Oct; late Sep–early Oct for the escarpment colours.25 °C / 15 °C, 9 rain days77 °F / 59 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Owen Sound's best window: Jun–Oct; late Sep–early Oct for the escarpment colours.24 °C / 15 °C, 10 rain days75 °F / 59 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Owen Sound's best window: Jun–Oct; late Sep–early Oct for the escarpment colours.20 °C / 11 °C, 11 rain days68 °F / 52 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Owen Sound's best window: Jun–Oct; late Sep–early Oct for the escarpment colours.13 °C / 6 °C, 12 rain days55 °F / 43 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct; late Sep–early Oct for the escarpment colours). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.7 °C / 1 °C, 13 rain days45 °F / 34 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct; late Sep–early Oct for the escarpment colours). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.1 °C / -5 °C, 15 rain days34 °F / 23 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday