When to go · Olds
Olds in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for the gardens (closed); Jan–Feb for cold snaps.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for the gardens (closed); Jan–Feb for cold snaps.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Olds's best window: Jun–Sep (gardens at their best); Dec for the Uptowne light-up.
- JulyGreatInside Olds's best window: Jun–Sep (gardens at their best); Dec for the Uptowne light-up.
- AugustGreatInside Olds's best window: Jun–Sep (gardens at their best); Dec for the Uptowne light-up.
- SeptemberGreatInside Olds's best window: Jun–Sep (gardens at their best); Dec for the Uptowne light-up.
Weather in January
- OldsHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 6 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 Olds, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
Jun: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for the gardens (closed); Jan–Feb for cold snaps.
June: Inside Olds's best window: Jun–Sep (gardens at their best); Dec for the Uptowne light-up.
Olds: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings