When to go · Watson Lake
Watson Lake, month by month
The best months for Watson Lake: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −27 °C (−17 °F) January lows; some lodgings closed).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −17 °F (−27 °C) January lows; some lodgings closed).-18 °C (0 °F) / -27 °C (−17 °F), 8 rain days0 °F (-18 °C) / −17 °F (-27 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −27 °C (−17 °F) January lows; some lodgings closed).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −17 °F (−27 °C) January lows; some lodgings closed).-13 °C (9 °F) / -23 °C (−9 °F), 6 rain days9 °F (-13 °C) / −9 °F (-23 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −27 °C (−17 °F) January lows; some lodgings closed).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −17 °F (−27 °C) January lows; some lodgings closed).-4 °C (25 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 6 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.6 °C (43 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 5 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.14 °C (57 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −27 °C (−17 °F) January lows; some lodgings closed).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −17 °F (−27 °C) January lows; some lodgings closed).-9 °C (16 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 9 rain days16 °F (-9 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −27 °C (−17 °F) January lows; some lodgings closed).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −17 °F (−27 °C) January lows; some lodgings closed).-16 °C (3 °F) / -25 °C (−13 °F), 8 rain days3 °F (-16 °C) / −13 °F (-25 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Watson Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jul: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jul: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 10 (better)
Jul: 11
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 1
June: Inside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
July: Inside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
Watson Lake: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.