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When to go · Watson Lake

Watson Lake, month by month

The best months for Watson Lake: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −27 °C January lows; some lodgings closed).-18 °C / -27 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −27 °C January lows; some lodgings closed).-13 °C / -23 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −27 °C January lows; some lodgings closed).-4 °C / -16 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
  4. AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.6 °C / -6 °C, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
  5. MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.14 °C / 1 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneGreatInside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).19 °C / 6 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGreatInside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).21 °C / 8 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).19 °C / 7 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.12 °C / 2 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.3 °C / -4 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −27 °C January lows; some lodgings closed).-9 °C / -17 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −27 °C January lows; some lodgings closed).-16 °C / -25 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday