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Trail, month by month
The best months for Trail: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C afternoons), late Dec–Feb (river fog, snow).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F afternoons), late Dec–Feb (river fog, snow).1 °C / -5 °C, 12 rain days34 °F / 23 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C afternoons), late Dec–Feb (river fog, snow).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F afternoons), late Dec–Feb (river fog, snow).4 °C / -4 °C, 9 rain days39 °F / 25 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.10 °C / -1 °C, 10 rain days50 °F / 30 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.16 °C / 3 °C, 9 rain days61 °F / 37 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Trail's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.21 °C / 7 °C, 11 rain days70 °F / 45 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Trail's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.25 °C / 11 °C, 11 rain days77 °F / 52 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C afternoons), late Dec–Feb (river fog, snow).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F afternoons), late Dec–Feb (river fog, snow).29 °C / 14 °C, 7 rain days84 °F / 57 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C afternoons), late Dec–Feb (river fog, snow).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F afternoons), late Dec–Feb (river fog, snow).29 °C / 14 °C, 6 rain days84 °F / 57 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Trail's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.23 °C / 9 °C, 7 rain days73 °F / 48 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Trail's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.14 °C / 4 °C, 11 rain days57 °F / 39 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.6 °C / 0 °C, 14 rain days43 °F / 32 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C afternoons), late Dec–Feb (river fog, snow).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F afternoons), late Dec–Feb (river fog, snow).1 °C / -5 °C, 13 rain days34 °F / 23 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday