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Port aux Basques in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (wind, snow, ferry delays).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
−1°C (30°F) / −9°C (16°F)
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Low
Canada overall
Prices
Low
Canada overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Port aux Basques

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (wind, snow, ferry delays).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Port aux BasquesHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 18 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 Port aux Basques, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)

    Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)

    Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 18

    Jun: 13 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Jun: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (wind, snow, ferry delays).

June: Inside Port aux Basques's best window: Jun–Sep.

Port aux Basques: 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

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