When to go · Hay River
Hay River in January
Great month. Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C) / −27°C (−17°F)−17°F (−27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Hay River in this guide.
Weather in January
- Hay RiverHighs around -18 °C (0 °F), lows around -27 °C (−17 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 0 °F (-18 °C), lows around −17 °F (-27 °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 Hay River, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Night low
Jan: -27 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27 °C)
Feb: -25 °C (−13 °F)−13 °F (-25 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
February: Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
Hay River: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings