When to go · Hinton
Hinton, month by month
The best months for Hinton: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.-6 °C (21 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 10 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.-2 °C (28 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 8 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.4 °C (39 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Apr–May (mud season, some services closed); wildfire smoke any summer month.11 °C (52 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Apr–May (mud season, some services closed); wildfire smoke any summer month.17 °C (63 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.1 °C (34 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.-5 °C (23 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 10 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hinton, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Feb: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Mar: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8 (better)
Mar: 9
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Inside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.
March: Inside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.
Hinton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.