When to go · Lake Louise
Lake Louise in August
Great month. Inside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Lake Louise in this guide.
Weather in August
- Lake LouiseHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Rockies, Canada · Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Yohobest weather
Lakes thaw in June; Moraine Lake road and many trails open about June–October; wildfire smoke in some summers; ski season December–April.
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 Lake Louise, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast