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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

  1. JanuaryGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.-12 °C / -22 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.-9 °C / -19 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.-1 °C / -11 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
  4. AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud, closed ski hill, little open).10 °C / -2 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
  5. 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 daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.23 °C / 9 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.25 °C / 12 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.25 °C / 11 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.18 °C / 5 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. 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 daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud, closed ski hill, little open).-1 °C / -9 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.-9 °C / -18 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday