When to go · Port Hope Simpson
Port Hope Simpson in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are on a snowmobile; ice and snow close the road to casual driving.
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
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are on a snowmobile; ice and snow close the road to casual driving.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Port Hope Simpson's best window: Jun–Sep (road and fishing season); Feb–Mar for snowmobile events.
- MarchGreatInside Port Hope Simpson's best window: Jun–Sep (road and fishing season); Feb–Mar for snowmobile events.
- JuneGreatInside Port Hope Simpson's best window: Jun–Sep (road and fishing season); Feb–Mar for snowmobile events.
- JulyGreatInside Port Hope Simpson's best window: Jun–Sep (road and fishing season); Feb–Mar for snowmobile events.
Weather in January
- Port Hope SimpsonHighs around -10 °C (14 °F), lows around -20 °C (−4 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 14 °F (-10 °C), lows around −4 °F (-20 °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 Port Hope Simpson, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Night low
Jan: -20 °C (−4 °F)−4 °F (-20 °C)
Feb: -20 °C (−4 °F)−4 °F (-20 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 10 (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 on a snowmobile; ice and snow close the road to casual driving.
February: Inside Port Hope Simpson's best window: Jun–Sep (road and fishing season); Feb–Mar for snowmobile events.
Port Hope Simpson: 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