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
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −27 °C January lows; some lodgings closed).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −17 °F January lows; some lodgings closed).-18 °C / -27 °C, 8 rain days0 °F / −17 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −27 °C January lows; some lodgings closed).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −17 °F January lows; some lodgings closed).-13 °C / -23 °C, 6 rain days9 °F / −9 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −27 °C January lows; some lodgings closed).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −17 °F January lows; some lodgings closed).-4 °C / -16 °C, 6 rain days25 °F / 3 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- 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 days43 °F / 21 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- 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 days57 °F / 34 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).19 °C / 6 °C, 10 rain days66 °F / 43 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).21 °C / 8 °C, 11 rain days70 °F / 46 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).19 °C / 7 °C, 11 rain days66 °F / 45 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- 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 days54 °F / 36 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- 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 days37 °F / 25 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −27 °C January lows; some lodgings closed).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −17 °F January lows; some lodgings closed).-9 °C / -17 °C, 9 rain days16 °F / 1 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −27 °C January lows; some lodgings closed).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −17 °F January lows; some lodgings closed).-16 °C / -25 °C, 8 rain days3 °F / −13 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday