When to go · Peace River
Peace River, month by month
The best months for Peace River: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice on the river), late Mar–Apr (mud and breakup).-9.9 °C / -20.1 °C, 10 rain days14 °F / −4 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice on the river), late Mar–Apr (mud and breakup).-6.2 °C / -17.2 °C, 8 rain days21 °F / 1 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice on the river), late Mar–Apr (mud and breakup).-0.5 °C / -11.9 °C, 8 rain days31 °F / 11 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice on the river), late Mar–Apr (mud and breakup).9.4 °C / -2.9 °C, 7 rain days49 °F / 27 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.17.1 °C / 3.3 °C, 10 rain days63 °F / 38 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Peace River's best window: Jun–Sep.20.7 °C / 8.1 °C, 12 rain days69 °F / 47 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Peace River's best window: Jun–Sep.22.7 °C / 9.9 °C, 12 rain days73 °F / 50 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Peace River's best window: Jun–Sep.21.8 °C / 8.2 °C, 11 rain days71 °F / 47 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Peace River's best window: Jun–Sep.16.3 °C / 3.3 °C, 10 rain days61 °F / 38 °F, 10 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.8.4 °C / -2.7 °C, 8 rain days47 °F / 27 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.-2.5 °C / -11.6 °C, 9 rain days28 °F / 11 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice on the river), late Mar–Apr (mud and breakup).-8.2 °C / -18.1 °C, 10 rain days17 °F / −1 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday