When to go · Cold Lake
Cold Lake, month by month
The best months for Cold Lake: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow); May–Jun if you need a hotel room during Exercise Maple Flag.-9.9 °C (14 °F) / -19.6 °C (−3 °F), 17 rain days14 °F (-9.9 °C) / −3 °F (-19.6 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow); May–Jun if you need a hotel room during Exercise Maple Flag.-6.3 °C (21 °F) / -17.3 °C (1 °F), 13 rain days21 °F (-6.3 °C) / 1 °F (-17.3 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow); May–Jun if you need a hotel room during Exercise Maple Flag.0.5 °C (33 °F) / -10.7 °C (13 °F), 18 rain days33 °F (0.5 °C) / 13 °F (-10.7 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.9.4 °C (49 °F) / -2.2 °C (28 °F), 34 rain days49 °F (9.4 °C) / 28 °F (-2.2 °C), 34 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Cold Lake's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park.17.1 °C (63 °F) / 4.1 °C (39 °F), 40 rain days63 °F (17.1 °C) / 39 °F (4.1 °C), 40 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Cold Lake's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park.21 °C (70 °F) / 9.2 °C (49 °F), 86 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 49 °F (9.2 °C), 86 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Cold Lake's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park.23.6 °C (74 °F) / 11.8 °C (53 °F), 79 rain days74 °F (23.6 °C) / 53 °F (11.8 °C), 79 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Cold Lake's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park.22.5 °C (73 °F) / 10.3 °C (51 °F), 52 rain days73 °F (22.5 °C) / 51 °F (10.3 °C), 52 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Cold Lake's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park.16.9 °C (62 °F) / 4.9 °C (41 °F), 39 rain days62 °F (16.9 °C) / 41 °F (4.9 °C), 39 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.8.4 °C (47 °F) / -1.3 °C (30 °F), 24 rain days47 °F (8.4 °C) / 30 °F (-1.3 °C), 24 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow); May–Jun if you need a hotel room during Exercise Maple Flag.-1.9 °C (29 °F) / -9.8 °C (14 °F), 19 rain days29 °F (-1.9 °C) / 14 °F (-9.8 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow); May–Jun if you need a hotel room during Exercise Maple Flag.-8.7 °C (16 °F) / -17.4 °C (1 °F), 16 rain days16 °F (-8.7 °C) / 1 °F (-17.4 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cold Lake, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 17.1 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.1 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
May: 4.1 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4.1 °C)
Jun: 9.2 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.2 °C)
Rain days
May: 40 (better)
Jun: 86
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Cold Lake's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park.
June: Inside Cold Lake's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park.
Cold Lake: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.