When to go · Merritt
Merritt in July
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 July?
No other month rates higher than July for Merritt in this guide.
Weather in July
- 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
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Canada Day big impact
1 Jul · Canada
Fireworks in Ottawa and cities; Québec's moving day is the same date.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Peak season: Rockies lodging sold out, Canada Day on 1 July, Calgary Stampede. Wildfire smoke possible — check.
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
Jul: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 8 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
May: 0
July: 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