When to go · Peace River

Peace River in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice on the river), late Mar–Apr (mud and breakup).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C) / −20°C (−4°F)−4°F (−20°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Peace River

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice on the river), late Mar–Apr (mud and breakup).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Peace RiverHighs around -9.9 °C (14 °F), lows around -20.1 °C (−4 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 14 °F (-9.9 °C), lows around −4 °F (-20.1 °C), rain on about 10 days

Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Peace River, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -9.9 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-9.9 °C)
Jun: 20.7 °C (69 °F)69 °F (20.7 °C)
Night low
Jan: -20.1 °C (−4 °F)−4 °F (-20.1 °C)
Jun: 8.1 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10 (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: Dec–Feb (cold, ice on the river), late Mar–Apr (mud and breakup).

June: Inside Peace River's best window: Jun–Sep.

Peace River: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.