When to go · Golden
Golden in August
Great month. Inside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Golden in this guide.
Weather in August
- GoldenHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 11 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 Golden, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11 (better)
Jan: 14
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.
January: Inside Golden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, rafting and the Skybridge; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Golden: 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