When to go · Russell
Russell, month by month
The best months for Russell: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.-12 °C / -22 °C, 7 rain days10 °F / −8 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.-9 °C / -19 °C, 6 rain days16 °F / −2 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.-1 °C / -11 °C, 6 rain days30 °F / 12 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud, closed ski hill, little open).10 °C / -2 °C, 6 rain days50 °F / 28 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.18 °C / 4 °C, 9 rain days64 °F / 39 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.23 °C / 9 °C, 11 rain days73 °F / 48 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.25 °C / 12 °C, 10 rain days77 °F / 54 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.25 °C / 11 °C, 9 rain days77 °F / 52 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.18 °C / 5 °C, 8 rain days64 °F / 41 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.10 °C / -1 °C, 7 rain days50 °F / 30 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud, closed ski hill, little open).-1 °C / -9 °C, 7 rain days30 °F / 16 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.-9 °C / -18 °C, 7 rain days16 °F / 0 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday