When to go · Oliver
Oliver in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many wineries shorten hours; some close).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many wineries shorten hours; some close).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- OliverHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 9 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 Oliver, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many wineries shorten hours; some close).
May: Inside Oliver's best window: May–Oct.
Oliver: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings