When to go · Red Rock
Red Rock, month by month
The best months for Red Rock: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Apr, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are ice fishing or snowmobiling (cold, short days, some services closed).-8 °C / -19 °C, 10 rain days18 °F / −2 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Red Rock's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, trails and festival; Feb–Mar for ice fishing.-6 °C / -18 °C, 8 rain days21 °F / 0 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Red Rock's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, trails and festival; Feb–Mar for ice fishing.0 °C / -12 °C, 8 rain days32 °F / 10 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are ice fishing or snowmobiling (cold, short days, some services closed).8 °C / -4 °C, 8 rain days46 °F / 25 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake, trails and festival; Feb–Mar for ice fishing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.16 °C / 3 °C, 10 rain days61 °F / 37 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Red Rock's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, trails and festival; Feb–Mar for ice fishing.21 °C / 8 °C, 11 rain days70 °F / 46 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Red Rock's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, trails and festival; Feb–Mar for ice fishing.24 °C / 12 °C, 11 rain days75 °F / 54 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Red Rock's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, trails and festival; Feb–Mar for ice fishing.23 °C / 12 °C, 11 rain days73 °F / 54 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Red Rock's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, trails and festival; Feb–Mar for ice fishing.18 °C / 7 °C, 12 rain days64 °F / 45 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake, trails and festival; Feb–Mar for ice fishing). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.10 °C / 2 °C, 11 rain days50 °F / 36 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are ice fishing or snowmobiling (cold, short days, some services closed).2 °C / -6 °C, 11 rain days36 °F / 21 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are ice fishing or snowmobiling (cold, short days, some services closed).-5 °C / -15 °C, 11 rain days23 °F / 5 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday