When to go · Russell
Russell, month by month
The best months for Russell: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.-12 °C (10 °F) / -22 °C (−8 °F), 7 rain days10 °F (-12 °C) / −8 °F (-22 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.-9 °C (16 °F) / -19 °C (−2 °F), 6 rain days16 °F (-9 °C) / −2 °F (-19 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.-1 °C (30 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 6 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud, closed ski hill, little open).10 °C (50 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud, closed ski hill, little open).-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 7 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.-9 °C (16 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 7 rain days16 °F (-9 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Russell, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Night low
Jan: -22 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22 °C)
Feb: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
Feb: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.
February: Inside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Russell: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.