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Kirkland Lake in January

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
−10°C (14°F) / −21°C (−6°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Canada overall
Prices
Low
Canada overall

Verdict

MixedCanada month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Kirkland LakeHighs around -10 °C (14 °F), lows around -21 °C (−6 °F), 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 Kirkland Lake, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Mixed

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)

    Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -21 °C (−6 °F)

    Feb: -20 °C (−4 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12

    Feb: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.

February: Inside Kirkland Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for the park and warm days; Feb–Mar for snow and ice roads.

Kirkland Lake: 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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