When to go · Slave Lake
Slave Lake in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow, short days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −9°C (15°F)15°F (−9°C) / −20°C (−3°F)−3°F (−20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow, short days).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
- JuneGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
- JulyGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
- AugustGreatInside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
Weather in January
- Slave LakeHighs around -9.4 °C (15 °F), lows around -19.6 °C (−3 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 15 °F (-9.4 °C), lows around −3 °F (-19.6 °C), rain on about 10 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 Slave Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -9.4 °C (15 °F)15 °F (-9.4 °C)
May: 16.1 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16.1 °C)
Night low
Jan: -19.6 °C (−3 °F)−3 °F (-19.6 °C)
May: 3.3 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.3 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
May: 10
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, snow, short days).
May: Inside Slave Lake's best window: Jun–Aug; late May and early Sep for the bird centre.
Slave 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast