When to go · Watson Lake
Watson Lake in August
Great month. Inside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Watson Lake in this guide.
Weather in August
- Watson LakeHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 11 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 Watson Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jun: 1
August: Inside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
June: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast