When to go · Russell
Russell in July
Great month. Inside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Russell in this guide.
Weather in July
- RussellHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 10 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Canada Day big impact
1 Jul · Canada
Fireworks in Ottawa and cities; Québec's moving day is the same date.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Peak season: Rockies lodging sold out, Canada Day on 1 July, Calgary Stampede. Wildfire smoke possible — check.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Russell, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Night low
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: -22 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 10
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 0
July: Inside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.
January: Inside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Russell: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast