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Grosse Isle in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (boats stop; access is charter aircraft only).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Grosse Isle

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (boats stop; access is charter aircraft only).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages

Grosse IsleHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °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 Grosse Isle, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (boats stop; access is charter aircraft only).

May: Inside Grosse Isle's best window: Late May–early Oct (boat season); Sep–Oct for geese and bird migration.

Grosse Isle: 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

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