When to go · Canmore
Canmore in January
Great month. Inside Canmore's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Canmore's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Canmore in this guide.
Weather in January
- CanmoreHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °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 Canmore, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Canmore's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
February: Inside Canmore's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Canmore: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings