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Délı̨nę in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (deep cold, limited flights and services).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −22°C (−8°F)−8°F (−22°C) / −30°C (−22°F)−22°F (−30°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Délı̨nę

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (deep cold, limited flights and services).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages

Délı̨nęHighs around -22 °C (−8 °F), lows around -30 °C (−22 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around −8 °F (-22 °C), lows around −22 °F (-30 °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 Délı̨nę, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -22 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jan: -30 °C (−22 °F)−22 °F (-30 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Jun: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (deep cold, limited flights and services).

June: Inside Délı̨nę's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing, gathering in August).

Délı̨nę: 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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