When to go · Calixa-Lavallée
Calixa-Lavallée in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (July (fair), late spring to early fall for good weather). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (July (fair), late spring to early fall for good weather). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Calixa-Lavallée's best window: July (fair), late spring to early fall for good weather.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (July (fair), late spring to early fall for good weather). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (July (fair), late spring to early fall for good weather). Across Canada: Long days, lakes thawing, fewer crowds than July; blackflies in Ontario and Québec woods.
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (July (fair), late spring to early fall for good weather). Across Canada: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
Weather in January
- Calixa-LavalléeHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), rain on about 8 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 Calixa-Lavallée, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jul: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
Jul: 13
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jul: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jul: 1
January: Outside the best window (July (fair), late spring to early fall for good weather). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
July: Inside Calixa-Lavallée's best window: July (fair), late spring to early fall for good weather.
Calixa-Lavallée: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings