When to go · Lake Louise
Lake Louise, month by month
The best months for Lake Louise: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.-5 °C (23 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 10 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 8 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.3 °C (37 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.8 °C (46 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug midday crowds and full parking; Nov and early Dec for thin snow and closed trails.0 °C (32 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug midday crowds and full parking; Nov and early Dec for thin snow and closed trails.-5 °C (23 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 10 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lake Louise, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.
February: Inside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.
Lake Louise: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.