When to go · Pickering
Pickering in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, lakefront shut down), and any weekend with a 401 closure.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, lakefront shut down), and any weekend with a 401 closure.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Pickering's best window: May–Oct for the lakefront and the Sunday market; Sep–Oct for cool walking weather.
- JuneGreatInside Pickering's best window: May–Oct for the lakefront and the Sunday market; Sep–Oct for cool walking weather.
- JulyGreatInside Pickering's best window: May–Oct for the lakefront and the Sunday market; Sep–Oct for cool walking weather.
- AugustGreatInside Pickering's best window: May–Oct for the lakefront and the Sunday market; Sep–Oct for cool walking weather.
Weather in January
- PickeringHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 12 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 Pickering, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, lakefront shut down), and any weekend with a 401 closure.
May: Inside Pickering's best window: May–Oct for the lakefront and the Sunday market; Sep–Oct for cool walking weather.
Pickering: 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