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The best time to visit Lake Louise
January, February, June, July, August and September — daytime highs -6–23°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Lake Louise month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5°C | -12°C | 11 | Best |
| February | -6°C | -14°C | 13 | Best |
| March | 0°C | -9°C | 11 | Shoulder |
| April | 3°C | -6°C | 10 | |
| May | 11°C | 1°C | 11 | Shoulder |
| June | 16°C | 5°C | 17 | Best |
| July | 23°C | 10°C | 12 | Best |
| August | 22°C | 9°C | 14 | Best |
| September | 16°C | 5°C | 10 | Best |
| October | 8°C | -1°C | 9 | Shoulder |
| November | -3°C | -12°C | 12 | |
| December | -8°C | -15°C | 15 | Shoulder |
The short version
Warmest: July, around 23°C by day. Coolest: December, around -8°C by day and -15°C at night. Wettest: June with about 17 wet days. Driest: October with about 9.
If you want fewer people: March, May, October, December sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Lake Louise?
The best months are January, February, June, July, August and September, when daytime highs sit -6–23°C.
What is the hottest month in Lake Louise?
July, with daytime highs around 23°C.
What is the wettest month in Lake Louise?
June, with about 17 wet days. The driest is October with about 9.
When is the cheapest time to visit Lake Louise?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — March, May, October, December — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Lake Louise, Alberta. Source: Open-Meteo.