When to go · Abbotsford

Abbotsford in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (wet, 200+ mm most months, occasional snow and ice).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 18
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Abbotsford

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (wet, 200+ mm most months, occasional snow and ice).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages

AbbotsfordHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 18 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Canada overall: Low
Prices · Canada overall: Low

Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abbotsford, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Night low
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
Feb: 15 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jan (wet, 200+ mm most months, occasional snow and ice).

February: Inside Abbotsford's best window: May–Sep for farm tours, Mill Lake and the airshow; Feb for the motorcycle show.

Abbotsford: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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