When to go · Fort St. John
Fort St. John in January
Great month. Inside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −9°C (17°F)17°F (−9°C) / −17°C (2°F)2°F (−17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Fort St. John in this guide.
Weather in January
- Fort St. JohnHighs around -8.6 °C (17 °F), lows around -16.7 °C (2 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 17 °F (-8.6 °C), lows around 2 °F (-16.7 °C), rain on about 10 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 St. John, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -8.6 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.6 °C)
Feb: -5.4 °C (22 °F)22 °F (-5.4 °C)
Night low
Jan: -16.7 °C (2 °F)2 °F (-16.7 °C)
Feb: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
February: Inside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
Fort St. John: 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