When to go · Hay River
Hay River in August
Great month. Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Hay River in this guide.
Weather in August
- Hay RiverHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 10 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 Hay River, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: -27 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast