When to go · Fort Nelson
Fort Nelson in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (severe cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (severe cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- 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
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (severe cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (severe cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Fort NelsonHighs 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 Nelson, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: -26 °C (−15 °F)−15 °F (-26 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
Jun: 10
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (severe cold, −20 °C and below).
June: Inside Fort Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep.
Fort Nelson: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings