When to go · Watson Lake
Watson Lake in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −27 °C (−17 °F) January lows; some lodgings closed).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −17 °F (−27 °C) January lows; some lodgings closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C) / −23°C (−9°F)−9°F (−23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed 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).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
- JulyGreatInside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
- AugustGreatInside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Weather in February
- Watson LakeHighs around -13 °C (9 °F), lows around -23 °C (−9 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 9 °F (-13 °C), lows around −9 °F (-23 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Watson Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: -23 °C (−9 °F)−9 °F (-23 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (better)
Jun: 10
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −27 °C January lows; some lodgings closed).
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings