When to go · Vulcan
Vulcan, month by month
The best months for Vulcan: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow, most seasonal sights and campgrounds closed).-3 °C / -14 °C, 6 rain days27 °F / 7 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow, most seasonal sights and campgrounds closed).0 °C / -12 °C, 5 rain days32 °F / 10 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow, most seasonal sights and campgrounds closed).5 °C / -7 °C, 6 rain days41 °F / 19 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.12 °C / -1 °C, 6 rain days54 °F / 30 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Vulcan's best window: Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds.18 °C / 4 °C, 9 rain days64 °F / 39 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Vulcan's best window: Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds.22 °C / 8 °C, 11 rain days72 °F / 46 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Vulcan's best window: Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds.25 °C / 10 °C, 9 rain days77 °F / 50 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Vulcan's best window: Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds.25 °C / 10 °C, 8 rain days77 °F / 50 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Vulcan's best window: Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds.19 °C / 5 °C, 7 rain days66 °F / 41 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.12 °C / 0 °C, 5 rain days54 °F / 32 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow, most seasonal sights and campgrounds closed).3 °C / -8 °C, 5 rain days37 °F / 18 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow, most seasonal sights and campgrounds closed).-2 °C / -13 °C, 6 rain days28 °F / 9 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday