When to go · Dryden

Dryden in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want snow and cold; blackfly season late May–Jun.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C) / −21°C (−6°F)−6°F (−21°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Dryden

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want snow and cold; blackfly season late May–Jun.

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

DrydenHighs around -11 °C (12 °F), lows around -21 °C (−6 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 12 °F (-11 °C), lows around −6 °F (-21 °C), rain on about 8 days

Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dryden, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want snow and cold; blackfly season late May–Jun.

February: Inside Dryden's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and camping; Feb for the winter festival.

Dryden: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.