When to go · Fort Chipewyan
Fort Chipewyan in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C) / −26°C (−15°F)−15°F (−26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Fort Chipewyan's best window: Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival.
- JuneGreatInside Fort Chipewyan's best window: Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival.
- JulyGreatInside Fort Chipewyan's best window: Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival.
- AugustGreatInside Fort Chipewyan's best window: Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival.
Weather in January
- Fort ChipewyanHighs around -16 °C (3 °F), lows around -26 °C (−15 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 3 °F (-16 °C), lows around −15 °F (-26 °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 Fort Chipewyan, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Night low
Jan: -26 °C (−15 °F)−15 °F (-26 °C)
Feb: -23 °C (−9 °F)−9 °F (-23 °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: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
February: Inside Fort Chipewyan's best window: Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival.
Fort Chipewyan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings