When to go · Athabasca
Athabasca in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb for driving (ice, short daylight, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb for driving (ice, short daylight, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −8°C (17°F)17°F (−8°C) / −18°C (−1°F)−1°F (−18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb for driving (ice, short daylight, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb for driving (ice, short daylight, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Weather in January
- AthabascaHighs around -8.5 °C (17 °F), lows around -18.1 °C (−1 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 17 °F (-8.5 °C), lows around −1 °F (-18.1 °C), rain on about 10 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 Athabasca, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -8.5 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.5 °C)
Feb: -4.8 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-4.8 °C)
Night low
Jan: -18.1 °C (−1 °F)−1 °F (-18.1 °C)
Feb: -15.7 °C (4 °F)4 °F (-15.7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb for driving (ice, short daylight, −20 °C and below).
February: Inside Athabasca's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Athabasca: 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