When to go · Smithers
Smithers, month by month
The best months for Smithers: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.-4 °C (25 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 12 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.0 °C (32 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.6 °C (43 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (muddy, thin snow, few services).12 °C (54 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.17 °C (63 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking; 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 (34 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (muddy, thin snow, few services).2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 13 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.-3 °C (27 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 13 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Smithers, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
February: Inside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Smithers: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.