When to go · Penticton

Penticton in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (quiet, cold, many seasonal businesses closed); Jul–Aug wildfire smoke varies year to year.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Penticton

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (quiet, cold, many seasonal businesses closed); Jul–Aug wildfire smoke varies year to year.

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PentictonHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °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 Penticton, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (quiet, cold, many seasonal businesses closed); Jul–Aug wildfire smoke varies year to year.

June: Inside Penticton's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches, floating and wineries; late Sep–Oct for wine harvest.

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