When to go · Slave Lake
Slave Lake, month by month
The best months for Slave Lake: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow, short days).-9.4 °C / -19.6 °C, 10 rain days15 °F / −3 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow, short days).-5.9 °C / -17.4 °C, 8 rain days21 °F / 1 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow, short days).1.2 °C / -10.6 °C, 8 rain days34 °F / 13 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.9.4 °C / -2.9 °C, 7 rain days49 °F / 27 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.16.1 °C / 3.3 °C, 10 rain days61 °F / 38 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.19.3 °C / 7.9 °C, 13 rain days67 °F / 46 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.21.2 °C / 10 °C, 14 rain days70 °F / 50 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.20.3 °C / 8.8 °C, 12 rain days69 °F / 48 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.14.6 °C / 3.7 °C, 11 rain days58 °F / 39 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.9.1 °C / -1.5 °C, 9 rain days48 °F / 29 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow, short days).-1.6 °C / -10.5 °C, 10 rain days29 °F / 13 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow, short days).-8.2 °C / -17.7 °C, 10 rain days17 °F / 0 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday