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Lac La Biche in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar if you are not equipped for −20 °C (−4 °F) and snow; the mission is closed outside summer.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
−9°C (16°F) / −19°C (−2°F)
average high / low
Rain days
19
Crowds
Low
Canada overall
Prices
Low
Canada overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Lac La Biche

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar if you are not equipped for −20 °C (−4 °F) and snow; the mission is closed outside summer.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Lac La BicheHighs around -8.8 °C (16 °F), lows around -19.1 °C (−2 °F), rain on about 19 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 Lac La Biche, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -8.8 °C (16 °F)

    Feb: -5.2 °C (23 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -19.1 °C (−2 °F)

    Feb: -16.8 °C (2 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 19

    Feb: 13 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar if you are not equipped for −20 °C and snow; the mission is closed outside summer.

February: Inside Lac La Biche's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, park and mission; Feb–Mar for ice fishing and cross-country skiing.

Lac La Biche: 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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