When to go · Aurora
Aurora, month by month
The best months for Aurora: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, few indoor sights open); muddy March thaws.-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 12 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, few indoor sights open); muddy March thaws.-1 °C (30 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, few indoor sights open); muddy March thaws.4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for the arboretum). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Aurora's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for the arboretum.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Aurora's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for the arboretum.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Aurora's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for the arboretum.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Aurora's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for the arboretum.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Aurora's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for the arboretum.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Aurora's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for the arboretum.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for the arboretum). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for the arboretum). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.1 °C (34 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 13 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aurora, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Aurora's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for the arboretum.
June: Inside Aurora's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–mid Oct for the arboretum.
Aurora: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.