When to go · Merrickville

Merrickville in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (many shops and the blockhouse close; canal is drained or frozen).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Merrickville

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (many shops and the blockhouse close; canal is drained or frozen).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MerrickvilleHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °C), rain on about 12 days

Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Merrickville, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (many shops and the blockhouse close; canal is drained or frozen).

June: Inside Merrickville's best window: Jun–Sep (locks and shops in full operation); early Oct for colour.

Merrickville: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.