When to go · Athabasca

Athabasca in March

Great month. Inside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −10°C (15°F)15°F (−10°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Athabasca

Inside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.

No other month rates higher than March for Athabasca in this guide.

Long-term averages

AthabascaHighs around 1.2 °C (34 °F), lows around -9.7 °C (15 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 34 °F (1.2 °C), lows around 15 °F (-9.7 °C), rain on about 8 days

Canada overall: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Athabasca, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Mar: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 1.2 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1.2 °C)
Feb: -4.8 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-4.8 °C)
Night low
Mar: -9.7 °C (15 °F)15 °F (-9.7 °C)
Feb: -15.7 °C (4 °F)4 °F (-15.7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
Feb: 8
Crowds
Mar: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Feb: 0

March: Inside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.

February: Inside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.

Athabasca: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.