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Red Lake in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are here for ice fishing (roads icy, many services seasonal).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
−14°C (7°F) / −24°C (−11°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Canada overall
Prices
Low
Canada overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Red Lake

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are here for ice fishing (roads icy, many services seasonal).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Red LakeHighs around -14 °C (7 °F), lows around -24 °C (−11 °F), rain on about 8 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 Lake, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)

    Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -24 °C (−11 °F)

    Feb: -22 °C (−8 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 8

    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: Nov–Apr unless you are here for ice fishing (roads icy, many services seasonal).

February: Inside Red Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and lake days; Feb–Mar for ice fishing and snowmobiling.

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

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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