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Cartwright in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (sub-Arctic winter, ice, road conditions).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C) / −22°C (−8°F)−8°F (−22°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Cartwright

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (sub-Arctic winter, ice, road conditions).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages

CartwrightHighs around -12 °C (10 °F), lows around -22 °C (−8 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 10 °F (-12 °C), lows around −8 °F (-22 °C), rain on about 12 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 Cartwright, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Jan: -22 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22 °C)
Jul: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12 (better)
Jul: 13
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jul: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jul: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (sub-Arctic winter, ice, road conditions).

July: Inside Cartwright's best window: Jul–Aug (boat and road season).

Cartwright: 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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