When to go · Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat, month by month
The best months for Medicine Hat: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, May, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, windy), late May (snow possible).-2.9 °C (27 °F) / -14.1 °C (7 °F), 13 rain days27 °F (-2.9 °C) / 7 °F (-14.1 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, windy), late May (snow possible).-0.6 °C (31 °F) / -12.2 °C (10 °F), 10 rain days31 °F (-0.6 °C) / 10 °F (-12.2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.5.9 °C (43 °F) / -6.6 °C (20 °F), 15 rain days43 °F (5.9 °C) / 20 °F (-6.6 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.13.5 °C (56 °F) / -0.5 °C (31 °F), 23 rain days56 °F (13.5 °C) / 31 °F (-0.5 °C), 23 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, windy), late May (snow possible).19.2 °C (67 °F) / 5.1 °C (41 °F), 44 rain days67 °F (19.2 °C) / 41 °F (5.1 °C), 44 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Medicine Hat's best window: Jun–Sep.23.1 °C (74 °F) / 9.7 °C (49 °F), 75 rain days74 °F (23.1 °C) / 49 °F (9.7 °C), 75 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Medicine Hat's best window: Jun–Sep.27.7 °C (82 °F) / 12.4 °C (54 °F), 35 rain days82 °F (27.7 °C) / 54 °F (12.4 °C), 35 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Medicine Hat's best window: Jun–Sep.27.2 °C (81 °F) / 11.5 °C (53 °F), 34 rain days81 °F (27.2 °C) / 53 °F (11.5 °C), 34 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Medicine Hat's best window: Jun–Sep.21.3 °C (70 °F) / 6.3 °C (43 °F), 31 rain days70 °F (21.3 °C) / 43 °F (6.3 °C), 31 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.13.2 °C (56 °F) / -0.2 °C (32 °F), 20 rain days56 °F (13.2 °C) / 32 °F (-0.2 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.4.6 °C (40 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 14 rain days40 °F (4.6 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, windy), late May (snow possible).-1.4 °C (29 °F) / -12.4 °C (10 °F), 12 rain days29 °F (-1.4 °C) / 10 °F (-12.4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Medicine Hat, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 23.1 °C (74 °F)74 °F (23.1 °C)
Jul: 27.7 °C (82 °F)82 °F (27.7 °C)
Night low
Jun: 9.7 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.7 °C)
Jul: 12.4 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12.4 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 75
Jul: 35 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 1
June: Inside Medicine Hat's best window: Jun–Sep.
July: Inside Medicine Hat's best window: Jun–Sep.
Medicine Hat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.