When to go · Slave Lake
Slave Lake, month by month
The best months for Slave Lake: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow, short days).-9.4 °C (15 °F) / -19.6 °C (−3 °F), 10 rain days15 °F (-9.4 °C) / −3 °F (-19.6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow, short days).-5.9 °C (21 °F) / -17.4 °C (1 °F), 8 rain days21 °F (-5.9 °C) / 1 °F (-17.4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow, short days).1.2 °C (34 °F) / -10.6 °C (13 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1.2 °C) / 13 °F (-10.6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.9.4 °C (49 °F) / -2.9 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days49 °F (9.4 °C) / 27 °F (-2.9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.16.1 °C (61 °F) / 3.3 °C (38 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16.1 °C) / 38 °F (3.3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.19.3 °C (67 °F) / 7.9 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days67 °F (19.3 °C) / 46 °F (7.9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.21.2 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 14 rain days70 °F (21.2 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.20.3 °C (69 °F) / 8.8 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days69 °F (20.3 °C) / 48 °F (8.8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.14.6 °C (58 °F) / 3.7 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days58 °F (14.6 °C) / 39 °F (3.7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.9.1 °C (48 °F) / -1.5 °C (29 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9.1 °C) / 29 °F (-1.5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow, short days).-1.6 °C (29 °F) / -10.5 °C (13 °F), 10 rain days29 °F (-1.6 °C) / 13 °F (-10.5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow, short days).-8.2 °C (17 °F) / -17.7 °C (0 °F), 10 rain days17 °F (-8.2 °C) / 0 °F (-17.7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Slave Lake, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 16.1 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16.1 °C)
Jun: 19.3 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.3 °C)
Night low
May: 3.3 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.3 °C)
Jun: 7.9 °C (46 °F)46 °F (7.9 °C)
Rain days
May: 10 (better)
Jun: 13
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
June: Inside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
Slave Lake: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.