When to go · Orillia
Orillia in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are here for snow (cold, ice, many seasonal businesses shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are here for snow (cold, ice, many seasonal businesses shut).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Orillia's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes and festivals; Feb–Mar for maple syrup season.
- MarchGreatInside Orillia's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes and festivals; Feb–Mar for maple syrup season.
- JuneGreatInside Orillia's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes and festivals; Feb–Mar for maple syrup season.
- JulyGreatInside Orillia's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes and festivals; Feb–Mar for maple syrup season.
Weather in January
- OrilliaHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), rain on about 14 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 Orillia, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °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: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are here for snow (cold, ice, many seasonal businesses shut).
February: Inside Orillia's best window: Jun–Sep for the lakes and festivals; Feb–Mar for maple syrup season.
Orillia: 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