When to go · Red Deer
Red Deer in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (lows near −18 °C (0 °F)), and any week with a Highway 2 snow closure.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (lows near 0 °F (−18 °C)), and any week with a Highway 2 snow closure.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −6°C (22°F)22°F (−6°C) / −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (lows near −18 °C (0 °F)), and any week with a Highway 2 snow closure.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (lows near 0 °F (−18 °C)), and any week with a Highway 2 snow closure.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Red Deer's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Red Deer's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Red Deer's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Red Deer's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Weather in January
- Red DeerHighs around -5.6 °C (22 °F), lows around -17.6 °C (0 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 22 °F (-5.6 °C), lows around 0 °F (-17.6 °C), rain on about 9 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 Red Deer, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -5.6 °C (22 °F)22 °F (-5.6 °C)
Feb: -3.5 °C (26 °F)26 °F (-3.5 °C)
Night low
Jan: -17.6 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-17.6 °C)
Feb: -16.1 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16.1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan (lows near −18 °C), and any week with a Highway 2 snow closure.
February: Inside Red Deer's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long daylight); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Red Deer: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings