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When to go · Washago

Washago, month by month

The best months for Washago: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; late Aug for Washagofest; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.-3 °C / -12 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Washago's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; late Aug for Washagofest; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing.-2 °C / -12 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchGreatInside Washago's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; late Aug for Washagofest; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing.3 °C / -7 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
  4. AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and April (mud, closures, nothing open).11 °C / 0 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
  5. MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; late Aug for Washagofest; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.18 °C / 6 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneGreatInside Washago's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; late Aug for Washagofest; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing.23 °C / 11 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGreatInside Washago's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; late Aug for Washagofest; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing.26 °C / 14 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Washago's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; late Aug for Washagofest; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing.25 °C / 13 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Washago's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; late Aug for Washagofest; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing.20 °C / 9 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; late Aug for Washagofest; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.13 °C / 4 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and April (mud, closures, nothing open).6 °C / -1 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; late Aug for Washagofest; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.0 °C / -8 °C, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday