When to go · Squamish
Squamish in January
Great month. Inside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Squamish in this guide.
Weather in January
- SquamishHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 19 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 Squamish, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 19
Feb: 16 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.
February: Inside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.
Squamish: 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