When to go · Castlegar
Castlegar, month by month
The best months for Castlegar: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (fog can cancel flights; short daylight).0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 14 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Castlegar's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches, floating and hiking; Feb–Mar for cat-skiing and snowmobiling.3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Castlegar's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches, floating and hiking; Feb–Mar for cat-skiing and snowmobiling.9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches, floating and hiking; Feb–Mar for cat-skiing and snowmobiling). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches, floating and hiking; Feb–Mar for cat-skiing and snowmobiling). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Castlegar's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches, floating and hiking; Feb–Mar for cat-skiing and snowmobiling.24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Castlegar's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches, floating and hiking; Feb–Mar for cat-skiing and snowmobiling.29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Castlegar's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches, floating and hiking; Feb–Mar for cat-skiing and snowmobiling.29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Castlegar's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches, floating and hiking; Feb–Mar for cat-skiing and snowmobiling.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches, floating and hiking; Feb–Mar for cat-skiing and snowmobiling). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (fog can cancel flights; short daylight).6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 15 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (fog can cancel flights; short daylight).1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 15 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Castlegar, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Night low
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11 (better)
Mar: 12
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Inside Castlegar's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches, floating and hiking; Feb–Mar for cat-skiing and snowmobiling.
March: Inside Castlegar's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches, floating and hiking; Feb–Mar for cat-skiing and snowmobiling.
Castlegar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.