When to go · Gjoa Haven
Gjoa Haven in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (harbour frozen, extreme cold, snow); no reason to come as a tourist.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −30°C (−21°F)−21°F (−30°C) / −36°C (−33°F)−33°F (−36°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (harbour frozen, extreme cold, snow); no reason to come as a tourist.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Gjoa Haven's best window: Jul–Aug (ice-free, 24-hour daylight); September for the Shipwreck Festival.
- AugustGreatInside Gjoa Haven's best window: Jul–Aug (ice-free, 24-hour daylight); September for the Shipwreck Festival.
- SeptemberGreatInside Gjoa Haven's best window: Jul–Aug (ice-free, 24-hour daylight); September for the Shipwreck Festival.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug (ice-free, 24-hour daylight); September for the Shipwreck Festival). Across Canada: Long days, lakes thawing, fewer crowds than July; blackflies in Ontario and Québec woods.
Weather in January
- Gjoa HavenHighs around -29.6 °C (−21 °F), lows around -36 °C (−33 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around −21 °F (-29.6 °C), lows around −33 °F (-36 °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 Gjoa Haven, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -29.6 °C (−21 °F)−21 °F (-29.6 °C)
Jul: 12.4 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12.4 °C)
Night low
Jan: -36 °C (−33 °F)−33 °F (-36 °C)
Jul: 4.2 °C (40 °F)40 °F (4.2 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
Jul: 21
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jul: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jul: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (harbour frozen, extreme cold, snow); no reason to come as a tourist.
July: Inside Gjoa Haven's best window: Jul–Aug (ice-free, 24-hour daylight); September for the Shipwreck Festival.
Gjoa Haven: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings