When to go · Smithers
Smithers in January
Great month. Inside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Smithers in this guide.
Weather in January
- SmithersHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °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 Smithers, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
February: Inside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Smithers: 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