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Barrhead in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold), late Oct–Apr for the ferry.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
−8°C (17°F) / −21°C (−5°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Low
Canada overall
Prices
Low
Canada overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Barrhead

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold), late Oct–Apr for the ferry.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • BarrheadHighs around -8.2 °C (17 °F), lows around -20.6 °C (−5 °F), rain on about 9 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 Barrhead, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -8.2 °C (17 °F)

    Jun: 20.7 °C (69 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -20.6 °C (−5 °F)

    Jun: 6.9 °C (44 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 9 (better)

    Jun: 14

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Jun: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold), late Oct–Apr for the ferry.

June: Inside Barrhead's best window: Jun–Sep.

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

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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