When to go · Stanstead
Stanstead in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (museums closed, trail icy, few services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (museums closed, trail icy, few services).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Stanstead's best window: Jun–Oct (trail and museums open); late Sep–mid Oct for fall colours.
- JulyGreatInside Stanstead's best window: Jun–Oct (trail and museums open); late Sep–mid Oct for fall colours.
- AugustGreatInside Stanstead's best window: Jun–Oct (trail and museums open); late Sep–mid Oct for fall colours.
- SeptemberGreatInside Stanstead's best window: Jun–Oct (trail and museums open); late Sep–mid Oct for fall colours.
Weather in January
- StansteadHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 14 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 Stanstead, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Jun: 13 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (museums closed, trail icy, few services).
June: Inside Stanstead's best window: Jun–Oct (trail and museums open); late Sep–mid Oct for fall colours.
Stanstead: 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