When to go · Slave Lake
Slave Lake in August
Great month. Inside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (69°F)69°F (20°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Slave Lake in this guide.
Weather in August
- Slave LakeHighs around 20.3 °C (69 °F), lows around 8.8 °C (48 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 69 °F (20.3 °C), lows around 48 °F (8.8 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Slave Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 20.3 °C (69 °F)69 °F (20.3 °C)
May: 16.1 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16.1 °C)
Night low
Aug: 8.8 °C (48 °F)48 °F (8.8 °C)
May: 3.3 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.3 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
May: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast