When to go · Moosonee
Moosonee in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec freeze-up and April break-up (river travel stops); deep cold Jan–Feb if you are not dressed for −27 °C (−17 °F).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec freeze-up and April break-up (river travel stops); deep cold Jan–Feb if you are not dressed for −17 °F (−27 °C).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C) / −27°C (−17°F)−17°F (−27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec freeze-up and April break-up (river travel stops); deep cold Jan–Feb if you are not dressed for −27 °C (−17 °F).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec freeze-up and April break-up (river travel stops); deep cold Jan–Feb if you are not dressed for −17 °F (−27 °C).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Moosonee's best window: Jun–Sep (train adds Sunday service and a dome car); Feb for the pow-wow and ice-road season.
- JuneGreatInside Moosonee's best window: Jun–Sep (train adds Sunday service and a dome car); Feb for the pow-wow and ice-road season.
- JulyGreatInside Moosonee's best window: Jun–Sep (train adds Sunday service and a dome car); Feb for the pow-wow and ice-road season.
- AugustGreatInside Moosonee's best window: Jun–Sep (train adds Sunday service and a dome car); Feb for the pow-wow and ice-road season.
Weather in January
- MoosoneeHighs around -16 °C (3 °F), lows around -27 °C (−17 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 3 °F (-16 °C), lows around −17 °F (-27 °C), rain on about 10 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 Moosonee, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Night low
Jan: -27 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27 °C)
Feb: -25 °C (−13 °F)−13 °F (-25 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 8 (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–Dec freeze-up and April break-up (river travel stops); deep cold Jan–Feb if you are not dressed for −27 °C.
February: Inside Moosonee's best window: Jun–Sep (train adds Sunday service and a dome car); Feb for the pow-wow and ice-road season.
Moosonee: 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