When to go · Merritt
Merritt, month by month
The best months for Merritt: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 10 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads). Across Canada: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.9 °C (48 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.14 °C (57 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Merritt's best window: Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads.19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Merritt's best window: Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Merritt's best window: Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads.27 °C (81 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Merritt's best window: Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads.27 °C (81 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Merritt's best window: Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads.21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.0 °C (32 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Merritt, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jun: 10
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Merritt's best window: Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads.
June: Inside Merritt's best window: Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads.
Merritt: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.