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When to go · Rockwood Park

Rockwood Park, month by month

The best months for Rockwood Park: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (caves closed, ice risk), Victoria Day and Labour Day long weekends (alcohol banned).-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (caves closed, ice risk), Victoria Day and Labour Day long weekends (alcohol banned).-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (caves closed, ice risk), Victoria Day and Labour Day long weekends (alcohol banned).4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
  4. AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  5. MayGreatInside Rockwood Park's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneGreatInside Rockwood Park's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Canada: Peak season: Rockies lodging sold out, Canada Day on 1 July, Calgary Stampede. Wildfire smoke possible — check.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Canada: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Rockwood Park's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGreatInside Rockwood Park's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (caves closed, ice risk), Victoria Day and Labour Day long weekends (alcohol banned).7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (caves closed, ice risk), Victoria Day and Labour Day long weekends (alcohol banned).0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rockwood Park, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 19 °C (66 °F)

    Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 7 °C (45 °F)

    Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 12

    Jun: 11 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 1

May: Inside Rockwood Park's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.

June: Inside Rockwood Park's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.

Rockwood Park: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.