When to go · Courtenay
Courtenay in January
Great month. Inside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Courtenay in this guide.
Weather in January
- CourtenayHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 18 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 Courtenay, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Night low
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
Feb: 15 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.
February: Inside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Courtenay: 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