Best year time to visit Waterton Lakes

General weather information about Waterton Lakes

Average annual temperature is 6.2 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 33.3 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -36.6 °C

Number of sunny days: 180 days

Number of rainy days: 117 days

Number of snow days: 68 days

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* Weather data for Waterton Lakes Canada is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Waterton Lakes air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)6.53.37.523.125.527.832.233.325.721.99.19.9
Average daytime temperature (°C)-0.1-1.60.88.919.321.425.725.919.010.74.63.9
Average temperature (°C)-3.6-5.3-5.03.112.514.918.318.513.15.10.90.7
Average night temperature (°C)-6.1-8.4-9.8-1.36.49.511.312.38.71.4-2.0-2.1
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-27.1-36.6-18.7-14.50.72.06.46.63.8-16.2-12.4-8.6

Waterton Lakes monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)9.010.012.014.015.016.016.015.013.011.09.08.0
Daylight mean duration (h)8.810.211.913.715.316.115.714.412.610.89.28.3
Daylight minimum duration (h)8.09.010.012.014.015.015.013.011.09.08.08.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)5.35.48.09.011.812.213.611.79.16.45.54.4
Precipitation (mm)265137525258276227572340
Sunny days201212131211161717161519
Rainy days0025191915141312135
Snow days1116171200000327

Waterton Lakes - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Waterton Lakes:

The best time to visit Waterton Lakes during the most sunny months:

  • May — 11.8(h)
  • June — 12.2(h)
  • July — 13.6(h)
  • August — 11.7(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Waterton Lakes:

  • June — 16.1(h)
  • July — 15.7(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Waterton Lakes is at

  • June — 58(mm)
  • August — 62(mm)
  • October — 57(mm)

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    When is the best time to visit Waterton Lakes?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Waterton Lakes.
    What is the weather like in Waterton Lakes?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Waterton Lakes by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Waterton Lakes have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Waterton Lakes throughout the year.