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Best time to visit Canada

The best time to visit Canada is May, June and August, when its 15 destinations average 82/100 for climate comfort — December is the weakest month, at 40/100.

Updated September 2026 · averaged over 15 Canada destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Canada climate comfort by month

MonthComfortAvg highRainPick of the month
January
40
-3.8°C127 mmWhistler 80
February
45
-4.5°C75 mmWhistler 86
March
58
2°C73 mmBanff 94
April
70
7.9°C85 mmBanff 96
May
79
15.3°C72 mmKelowna 90
June
82
20.5°C93 mmKelowna 94
July
78
23.7°C78 mmVancouver 95
August
79
23.4°C74 mmCalgary 95
September
78
19°C87 mmKelowna 96
October
69
11.5°C109 mmBanff 86
November
52
3°C115 mmBanff 78
December
40
-2.4°C122 mmWhistler 74

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Canada destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.

All 15 destinations in Canada

Canada — FAQ

When is the best time to visit Canada?
May, June and August. Across Canada's 15 destinations, June averages 82/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 20.5°C and 93 mm of rain.
What is the worst month to visit Canada?
December, averaging 40/100 — mean highs of -2.4°C and 122 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
What is the hottest month in Canada?
July, with mean daily highs of 23.7°C averaged across 15 destinations.
What is the wettest month in Canada?
January, averaging 127 mm of rain.

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