When to go · Russell
Russell, month by month
The best months for Russell: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, trails icy).-6 °C / -16 °C, 12 rain days21 °F / 3 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, trails icy).-4 °C / -15 °C, 10 rain days25 °F / 5 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.3 °C / -8 °C, 10 rain days37 °F / 18 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.12 °C / 1 °C, 11 rain days54 °F / 34 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Russell's best window: May–Oct.20 °C / 8 °C, 12 rain days68 °F / 46 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Russell's best window: May–Oct.25 °C / 13 °C, 12 rain days77 °F / 55 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Russell's best window: May–Oct.27 °C / 16 °C, 11 rain days81 °F / 61 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Russell's best window: May–Oct.26 °C / 15 °C, 11 rain days79 °F / 59 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Russell's best window: May–Oct.21 °C / 10 °C, 11 rain days70 °F / 50 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Russell's best window: May–Oct.13 °C / 4 °C, 12 rain days55 °F / 39 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.6 °C / -2 °C, 12 rain days43 °F / 28 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.-2 °C / -11 °C, 13 rain days28 °F / 12 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday