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Field in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (Yoho Valley Road closed, most services shut).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
−5°C (23°F) / −14°C (7°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Canada overall
Prices
Low
Canada overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Field

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (Yoho Valley Road closed, most services shut).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • FieldHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), 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 Field, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)

    Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)

    Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12 (better)

    Jun: 13

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Jun: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (Yoho Valley Road closed, most services shut).

June: Inside Field's best window: Jun–Sep (Yoho Valley Road and falls open); late Sep for larches.

Field: 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

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