When to go · Lake Louise

Lake Louise in February

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: −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Medium; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Lake Louise

Inside Lake Louise's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes; late Jan–Mar for skiing and the ice carving event.

No other month rates higher than February for Lake Louise in this guide.

Long-term averages

Lake LouiseHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 8 days
Rockies, Canada · Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Yohocool
Lakes thaw in June; Moraine Lake road and many trails open about June–October; wildfire smoke in some summers; ski season December–April.

Canada overall: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lake Louise, side by side.

First month

Second month

February: 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.