When to go · North Bay
North Bay, month by month
The best months for North Bay: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside North Bay's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing.-7 °C (19 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 14 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside North Bay's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing.-6 °C (21 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 11 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside North Bay's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing.1 °C (34 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 11 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (grey, wet, between seasons); late Apr for ski trips.9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside North Bay's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside North Bay's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside North Bay's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside North Bay's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (grey, wet, between seasons); late Apr for ski trips.3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 14 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 15 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in North Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Jan: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside North Bay's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing.
February: Inside North Bay's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and trails; Jan–Mar for skiing.
North Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.