When to go · Lake Louise

Lake Louise in March

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: 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; 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 March for Lake Louise in this guide.

Long-term averages

Lake LouiseHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 9 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: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.

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

First month

Second month

March: 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.