When to go · Lake Louise

Lake Louise in November

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug midday crowds and full parking; Nov and early Dec for thin snow and closed trails.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Lake Louise

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug midday crowds and full parking; Nov and early Dec for thin snow and closed trails.

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Lake LouiseHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 10 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: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.

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

First month

Second month

November: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug midday crowds and full parking; Nov and early Dec for thin snow and closed trails.

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.