When to go · Kirkland Lake
Kirkland Lake, month by month
The best months for Kirkland Lake: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.-10 °C (14 °F) / -21 °C (−6 °F), 12 rain days14 °F (-10 °C) / −6 °F (-21 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Kirkland Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads.-8 °C (18 °F) / -20 °C (−4 °F), 10 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / −4 °F (-20 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Kirkland Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads.0 °C (32 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud, slush, closed seasonal park).8 °C (46 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.17 °C (63 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Kirkland Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Kirkland Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Kirkland Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Kirkland Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads.17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 13 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud, slush, closed seasonal park).1 °C (34 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 13 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.-7 °C (19 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 13 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kirkland Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Feb: -20 °C (−4 °F)−4 °F (-20 °C)
Mar: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10
Mar: 10
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Inside Kirkland Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads.
March: Inside Kirkland Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads.
Kirkland Lake: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.