When to go · Fermont
Fermont in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are equipped for deep cold and snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C) / −29°C (−20°F)−20°F (−29°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are equipped for deep cold and snow.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Fermont's best window: Jun–Sep for the long days and the only reliable warm weather; Feb–Mar for snow and the Taiga Challenge.
- MarchGreatInside Fermont's best window: Jun–Sep for the long days and the only reliable warm weather; Feb–Mar for snow and the Taiga Challenge.
- JuneGreatInside Fermont's best window: Jun–Sep for the long days and the only reliable warm weather; Feb–Mar for snow and the Taiga Challenge.
- JulyGreatInside Fermont's best window: Jun–Sep for the long days and the only reliable warm weather; Feb–Mar for snow and the Taiga Challenge.
Weather in January
- FermontHighs around -17 °C (1 °F), lows around -29 °C (−20 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 1 °F (-17 °C), lows around −20 °F (-29 °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 Fermont, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Night low
Jan: -29 °C (−20 °F)−20 °F (-29 °C)
Feb: -28 °C (−18 °F)−18 °F (-28 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 10 (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 equipped for deep cold and snow.
February: Inside Fermont's best window: Jun–Sep for the long days and the only reliable warm weather; Feb–Mar for snow and the Taiga Challenge.
Fermont: 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