When to go · Smithers
Smithers, month by month
The best months for Smithers: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.-4 °C / -11 °C, 12 rain days25 °F / 12 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.0 °C / -9 °C, 9 rain days32 °F / 16 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.6 °C / -5 °C, 9 rain days43 °F / 23 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (muddy, thin snow, few services).12 °C / -1 °C, 8 rain days54 °F / 30 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.17 °C / 3 °C, 10 rain days63 °F / 37 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.21 °C / 7 °C, 11 rain days70 °F / 45 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.24 °C / 9 °C, 10 rain days75 °F / 48 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.24 °C / 9 °C, 10 rain days75 °F / 48 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.18 °C / 5 °C, 11 rain days64 °F / 41 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking; 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, 13 rain days50 °F / 34 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (muddy, thin snow, few services).2 °C / -5 °C, 13 rain days36 °F / 23 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.-3 °C / -10 °C, 13 rain days27 °F / 14 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday