When to go · Trail
Trail in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F) afternoons), late Dec–Feb (river fog, snow).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C) afternoons), late Dec–Feb (river fog, snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C (95 °F) afternoons), late Dec–Feb (river fog, snow).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (95 °F (35 °C) afternoons), late Dec–Feb (river fog, snow).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- TrailHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 6 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 Trail, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 6 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (35 °C afternoons), late Dec–Feb (river fog, snow).
May: Inside Trail's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
Trail: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.