Waterton Lakes National Park

National Park · Alberta, 🇨🇦 Canada

Area 495 km²

Time zone America/Edmonton

Official website www.pc.gc.ca/fr/pn-np/ab/waterton/index

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Waterton Lakes Highlights

Waterfalls, glacier-carved lakes and classic trails in the Canadian Rockies' southern corner, where the prairies meet the mountains.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: July, August

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-7° (feels like -13°) · extremes -30°–0°
-14° at night
18 rainy days
9 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

-6° (feels like -12°) · extremes -29°–0°
-15° at night
15 rainy days
15 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

-2° (feels like -8°) · extremes -22°–3°
-10° at night
19 rainy days
14 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Poor

3° (feels like -2°) · extremes -15°–12°
-6° at night
16 rainy days
13 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Poor

10° (feels like 6°) · extremes -6°–19°
-1° at night
17 rainy days
14 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Fair

15° (feels like 12°) · extremes -1°–22°
4° at night
17 rainy days
15 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Great

20° (feels like 17°) · extremes 3°–26°
7° at night
9 rainy days
21 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Great

20° (feels like 17°) · extremes 2°–27°
7° at night
10 rainy days
17 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in September

Fair

15° (feels like 12°) · extremes -4°–25°
3° at night
11 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor

7° (feels like 2°) · extremes -12°–17°
-3° at night
14 rainy days
12 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor

-2° (feels like -8°) · extremes -21°–6°
-9° at night
18 rainy days
8 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

-7° (feels like -13°) · extremes -29°–0°
-14° at night
19 rainy days
6 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Canadian Dollar CAD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 911
Electricity: Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz

Languages: English, French
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +1

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Waterton Lakes National Park

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Waterton Lakes Highlights

Waterton Lakes National Park — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

Practical information

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