When to go · Olds
Olds, month by month
The best months for Olds: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for the gardens (closed); Jan–Feb for cold snaps.-4 °C (25 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 6 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for the gardens (closed); Jan–Feb for cold snaps.-1 °C (30 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for the gardens (closed); Jan–Feb for cold snaps.4 °C (39 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (gardens at their best); Dec for the Uptowne light-up). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.11 °C (52 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (gardens at their best); Dec for the Uptowne light-up). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.17 °C (63 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Olds's best window: Jun–Sep (gardens at their best); Dec for the Uptowne light-up.21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Olds's best window: Jun–Sep (gardens at their best); Dec for the Uptowne light-up.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Olds's best window: Jun–Sep (gardens at their best); Dec for the Uptowne light-up.24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Olds's best window: Jun–Sep (gardens at their best); Dec for the Uptowne light-up.18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (gardens at their best); Dec for the Uptowne light-up). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.11 °C (52 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for the gardens (closed); Jan–Feb for cold snaps.2 °C (36 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Olds's best window: Jun–Sep (gardens at their best); Dec for the Uptowne light-up.-3 °C (27 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 6 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Olds, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jul: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 12
Jul: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 1
June: Inside Olds's best window: Jun–Sep (gardens at their best); Dec for the Uptowne light-up.
July: Inside Olds's best window: Jun–Sep (gardens at their best); Dec for the Uptowne light-up.
Olds: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.