When to go · Cold Lake
Cold Lake in August
Great month. Inside Cold Lake's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 10°C (51°F)51°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 52
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Cold Lake's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Cold Lake in this guide.
Weather in August
- Cold LakeHighs around 22.5 °C (73 °F), lows around 10.3 °C (51 °F), rain on about 52 daysHighs around 73 °F (22.5 °C), lows around 51 °F (10.3 °C), rain on about 52 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 Cold Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 22.5 °C (73 °F)73 °F (22.5 °C)
May: 17.1 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.1 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10.3 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.3 °C)
May: 4.1 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4.1 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 52
May: 40 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Cold Lake's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and marina; late May–early Sep for the museums and park.
May: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast