Best Time to Visit Canada

Canada is best visited in the summer or the winter, depending on the purpose of your trip. Unless you’re traveling to ski, the summer and autumn months give sunny days and pleasant temperatures, making it the best time to head north. Despite its vast size, Canada’s weather patterns are similar across the entire country and largely mimics that of Europe. With most diverse habitats, you can expect temperate coastal regions and snowy mountain peaks, but you will generally find warm temperatures in the summer and cold temperatures in the winter.

Best time to visit

June through October should be considered the summer travel season, with weather and crowds peaking July through September. To beat the crowds, consider traveling in June or October but speak with your trusted Scott Dunn expert to ensure you have proper expectations for each season. January through March is reserved for skiing but comes with very cold temperatures.

Monthly Climate Guide for Canada

, Canada

Average temperatures (Celsius) and rainfall (mm)

Jan
6°C 1mm
Feb
5°C 1mm
Mar
11°C 1mm
Apr
21°C 4mm
May
28°C 7mm
Jun
29°C 66mm
Jul
31°C 48mm
Aug
30°C 7mm
Sep
28°C 5mm
Oct
21°C 3mm
Nov
12°C 2mm
Dec
6°C 0mm
Jan
11°C 21mm
Feb
11°C 15mm
Mar
16°C 28mm
Apr
20°C 16mm
May
25°C 13mm
Jun
28°C 13mm
Jul
28°C 7mm
Aug
29°C 6mm
Sep
26°C 16mm
Oct
18°C 19mm
Nov
15°C 23mm
Dec
11°C 21mm
Jan
2°C 0mm
Feb
0°C 0mm
Mar
10°C 3mm
Apr
20°C 3mm
May
29°C 6mm
Jun
32°C 10mm
Jul
32°C 4mm
Aug
33°C 9mm
Sep
30°C 5mm
Oct
22°C 4mm
Nov
10°C 1mm
Dec
3°C 0mm
Jan
2°C 0mm
Feb
0°C 0mm
Mar
10°C 3mm
Apr
20°C 3mm
May
29°C 6mm
Jun
32°C 10mm
Jul
31°C 4mm
Aug
33°C 9mm
Sep
30°C 5mm
Oct
22°C 4mm
Nov
10°C 1mm
Dec
3°C 0mm
Jan
3°C 1mm
Feb
3°C 1mm
Mar
9°C 2mm
Apr
16°C 5mm
May
27°C 8mm
Jun
31°C 7mm
Jul
30°C 6mm
Aug
30°C 6mm
Sep
27°C 8mm
Oct
19°C 8mm
Nov
14°C 4mm
Dec
6°C 1mm
Jan
12°C 26mm
Feb
11°C 24mm
Mar
16°C 34mm
Apr
20°C 19mm
May
26°C 16mm
Jun
29°C 17mm
Jul
28°C 8mm
Aug
30°C 15mm
Sep
26°C 23mm
Oct
18°C 48mm
Nov
15°C 48mm
Dec
11°C 32mm
Jan
6°C 3mm
Feb
4°C 1mm
Mar
6°C 2mm
Apr
13°C 6mm
May
20°C 14mm
Jun
23°C 9mm
Jul
25°C 11mm
Aug
24°C 16mm
Sep
18°C 31mm
Oct
12°C 26mm
Nov
6°C 3mm
Dec
7°C 3mm
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