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Happy Valley-Goose Bay in January

Great month. Inside Happy Valley-Goose Bay's best window: Jun–Sep (long days, warmest); late Nov–late Mar for aurora.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
−12°C (10°F) / −22°C (−7°F)
average high / low
Rain days
16
Crowds
Low
Canada overall
Prices
Low
Canada overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Happy Valley-Goose Bay

Inside Happy Valley-Goose Bay's best window: Jun–Sep (long days, warmest); late Nov–late Mar for aurora.

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Happy Valley-Goose Bay in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Happy Valley-Goose BayHighs around -12.3 °C (10 °F), lows around -21.7 °C (−7 °F), rain on about 16 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 Happy Valley-Goose Bay, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -12.3 °C (10 °F)

    Feb: -10.4 °C (13 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -21.7 °C (−7 °F)

    Feb: -21.5 °C (−7 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 16

    Feb: 14 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Inside Happy Valley-Goose Bay's best window: Jun–Sep (long days, warmest); late Nov–late Mar for aurora.

February: Inside Happy Valley-Goose Bay's best window: Jun–Sep (long days, warmest); late Nov–late Mar for aurora.

Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 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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