Best year time to visit Kootenay National Park

General weather information about Kootenay National Park

Average annual temperature is 5.0 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 31.8 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -28.9 °C

Number of sunny days: 196 days

Number of rainy days: 113 days

Number of snow days: 56 days

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* Weather data for Kootenay National Park Canada is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Kootenay National Park air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)3.04.17.822.426.629.730.831.824.819.46.54.0
Average daytime temperature (°C)-2.2-1.72.68.821.522.825.725.618.210.12.0-0.8
Average temperature (°C)-6.9-7.4-4.12.613.515.618.118.111.94.7-2.1-4.7
Average night temperature (°C)-10.1-11.6-10.4-2.36.09.211.011.57.10.8-4.9-7.4
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-23.5-28.9-17.4-9.31.92.76.84.70.6-10.8-12.9-15.6

Kootenay National Park monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)9.010.012.014.016.016.016.015.013.011.09.08.0
Daylight mean duration (h)8.610.011.913.815.516.416.014.512.610.79.08.1
Daylight minimum duration (h)8.09.010.012.014.016.015.013.011.09.08.07.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)5.27.49.69.412.712.213.912.09.57.55.23.6
Precipitation (mm)1126166154108213141382555
Sunny days231619141312172113151518
Rainy days131718181410171554
Snow days79119000001109

Kootenay National Park - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Kootenay National Park:

The best time to visit Kootenay National Park during the most sunny months:

  • May — 12.7(h)
  • June — 12.2(h)
  • July — 13.9(h)
  • August — 12.0(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Kootenay National Park:

  • May — 15.5(h)
  • June — 16.4(h)
  • July — 16.0(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Kootenay National Park is at

  • April — 61(mm)
  • May — 54(mm)
  • June — 108(mm)
  • December — 55(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

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