When to go · Merritt
Merritt in August
Great month. Inside Merritt's best window: Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Merritt's best window: Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Merritt in this guide.
Weather in August
- MerrittHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Merritt, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Merritt's best window: Jun–Sep for lake swimming and trails; May and Sep for quieter roads.
May: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings