Lake Louise weather in August (Alberta, Canada)

Curious about the August weather in Lake Louise? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In August, Lake Louise generally has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. August is a summer month. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 16°C. But by evening, they drop to around 3°C.

Lake Louise in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 72 mm for the month. Typically around 15 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 215 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a great time to visit. July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Lake Louise climate page with graphs.

 

Lake Louise, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 49%  

Precipitation 72 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 40% *  

Sunshine 215 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Banff, Canada (50 KM, 31 Miles).

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Lake Louise in August?

For visitors traveling to Lake Louise, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in August.

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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