When to go · Slave Lake
Slave Lake in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow, short days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow, short days).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
- JuneGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
- JulyGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
- AugustGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
Weather in February
- Slave LakeHighs around -5.9 °C (21 °F), lows around -17.4 °C (1 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 21 °F (-5.9 °C), lows around 1 °F (-17.4 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Slave Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -5.9 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-5.9 °C)
May: 16.1 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16.1 °C)
Night low
Feb: -17.4 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17.4 °C)
May: 3.3 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.3 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow, short days).
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings