When to go · St. Albert
St. Albert, month by month
The best months for St. Albert: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan (deep cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below), late Oct–Nov (grey, slushy shoulder season).Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (deep cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below), late Oct–Nov (grey, slushy shoulder season).-8 °C (18 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 8 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / 0 °F (-18 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside St. Albert's best window: Jun–Sep for the market, river trails and festivals; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.-5 °C (23 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 7 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside St. Albert's best window: Jun–Sep for the market, river trails and festivals; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.2 °C (36 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the market, river trails and festivals; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.11 °C (52 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the market, river trails and festivals; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside St. Albert's best window: Jun–Sep for the market, river trails and festivals; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside St. Albert's best window: Jun–Sep for the market, river trails and festivals; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside St. Albert's best window: Jun–Sep for the market, river trails and festivals; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside St. Albert's best window: Jun–Sep for the market, river trails and festivals; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan (deep cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below), late Oct–Nov (grey, slushy shoulder season).Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (deep cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below), late Oct–Nov (grey, slushy shoulder season).10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan (deep cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below), late Oct–Nov (grey, slushy shoulder season).Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (deep cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below), late Oct–Nov (grey, slushy shoulder season).0 °C (32 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 7 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the market, river trails and festivals; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.-6 °C (21 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 8 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in St. Albert, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Mar: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7
Mar: 7
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Inside St. Albert's best window: Jun–Sep for the market, river trails and festivals; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
March: Inside St. Albert's best window: Jun–Sep for the market, river trails and festivals; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
St. Albert: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.