When to go · Lake Louise

Lake Louise in September

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: 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Medium; 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 September for Lake Louise in this guide.

Long-term averages

Lake LouiseHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 10 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.

Canada overall: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.

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

First month

Second month

September: 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.