When to go · Haines Junction
Haines Junction in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (cold, many services closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C) / −22°C (−8°F)−8°F (−22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (cold, many services closed).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Haines JunctionHighs around -13 °C (9 °F), lows around -22 °C (−8 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 9 °F (-13 °C), lows around −8 °F (-22 °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 Haines Junction, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: -22 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22 °C)
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Jun: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (cold, many services closed).
June: Inside Haines Junction's best window: Jun–Sep.
Haines Junction: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings