When to go · Cold Lake
Cold Lake in July
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
- 24°C (74°F)74°F (24°C) / 12°C (53°F)53°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 79
- 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 July?
No other month rates higher than July for Cold Lake in this guide.
Weather in July
- Cold LakeHighs around 23.6 °C (74 °F), lows around 11.8 °C (53 °F), rain on about 79 daysHighs around 74 °F (23.6 °C), lows around 53 °F (11.8 °C), rain on about 79 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Canada Day big impact
1 Jul · Canada
Fireworks in Ottawa and cities; Québec's moving day is the same date.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Peak season: Rockies lodging sold out, Canada Day on 1 July, Calgary Stampede. Wildfire smoke possible — check.
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
Jul: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 23.6 °C (74 °F)74 °F (23.6 °C)
May: 17.1 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.1 °C)
Night low
Jul: 11.8 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.8 °C)
May: 4.1 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4.1 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 79
May: 40 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
May: 0
July: 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