When to go · Russell
Russell, month by month
The best months for Russell: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, trails icy).-6 °C (21 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 12 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, trails icy).-4 °C (25 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 10 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.3 °C (37 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Russell's best window: May–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Russell's best window: May–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Russell's best window: May–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Russell's best window: May–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Russell's best window: May–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Russell's best window: May–Oct.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 12 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.-2 °C (28 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 13 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Russell, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jun: 12
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Russell's best window: May–Oct.
June: Inside Russell's best window: May–Oct.
Russell: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.