When to go · Hay River
Hay River, month by month
The best months for Hay River: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.-18 °C (0 °F) / -27 °C (−17 °F), 8 rain days0 °F (-18 °C) / −17 °F (-27 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.-15 °C (5 °F) / -25 °C (−13 °F), 7 rain days5 °F (-15 °C) / −13 °F (-25 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.-8 °C (18 °F) / -19 °C (−2 °F), 6 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / −2 °F (-19 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.3 °C (37 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.-7 °C (19 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 9 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.-15 °C (5 °F) / -23 °C (−9 °F), 8 rain days5 °F (-15 °C) / −9 °F (-23 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hay River, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Night low
Jan: -27 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27 °C)
Feb: -25 °C (−13 °F)−13 °F (-25 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
February: Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
Hay River: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.