When to go · Bancroft
Bancroft in August
Great month. Inside Bancroft's best window: Late May–mid-Oct for trails, lakes and rock shops; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Bancroft's best window: Late May–mid-Oct for trails, lakes and rock shops; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Bancroft in this guide.
Weather in August
- BancroftHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bancroft, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Bancroft's best window: Late May–mid-Oct for trails, lakes and rock shops; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
May: Inside Bancroft's best window: Late May–mid-Oct for trails, lakes and rock shops; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
Bancroft: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast