When to go · Forestville
Forestville in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr if you are not here for snow (many services thin out; the ferry does not run).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C) / −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr if you are not here for snow (many services thin out; the ferry does not run).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Forestville's best window: Jun–Sep for the ferry, beaches and bird reserve; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Forestville's best window: Jun–Sep for the ferry, beaches and bird reserve; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Forestville's best window: Jun–Sep for the ferry, beaches and bird reserve; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Forestville's best window: Jun–Sep for the ferry, beaches and bird reserve; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Weather in January
- ForestvilleHighs around -8 °C (18 °F), lows around -18 °C (0 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 18 °F (-8 °C), lows around 0 °F (-18 °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 Forestville, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Night low
Jan: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °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 if you are not here for snow (many services thin out; the ferry does not run).
February: Inside Forestville's best window: Jun–Sep for the ferry, beaches and bird reserve; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Forestville: 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