When to go · Falcon Lake
Falcon Lake in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are here for snow (ice, closed seasonal services); May long weekend and July–Aug weekends are the busiest.
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
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are here for snow (ice, closed seasonal services); May long weekend and July–Aug weekends are the busiest.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Falcon Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for swimming, paddling and trails; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
- MarchGreatInside Falcon Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for swimming, paddling and trails; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
- JuneGreatInside Falcon Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for swimming, paddling and trails; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
- JulyGreatInside Falcon Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for swimming, paddling and trails; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
Weather in January
- Falcon LakeHighs around -12 °C (10 °F), lows around -22 °C (−8 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 10 °F (-12 °C), lows around −8 °F (-22 °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 Falcon Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Jan: -22 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22 °C)
Feb: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °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: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are here for snow (ice, closed seasonal services); May long weekend and July–Aug weekends are the busiest.
February: Inside Falcon Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for swimming, paddling and trails; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
Falcon Lake: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings