When to go · Sudbury
Sudbury in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr if you dislike cold and snow; blackfly season late May–Jun.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C) / −17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr if you dislike cold and snow; blackfly season late May–Jun.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Sudbury's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and winter trails.
- MarchGreatInside Sudbury's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and winter trails.
- JuneGreatInside Sudbury's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and winter trails.
- JulyGreatInside Sudbury's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and winter trails.
Weather in January
- SudburyHighs around -7.8 °C (18 °F), lows around -17.5 °C (1 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 18 °F (-7.8 °C), lows around 1 °F (-17.5 °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 Sudbury, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -7.8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-7.8 °C)
Feb: -5.9 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-5.9 °C)
Night low
Jan: -17.5 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17.5 °C)
Feb: -16.3 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16.3 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 10 (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 if you dislike cold and snow; blackfly season late May–Jun.
February: Inside Sudbury's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and winter trails.
Sudbury: 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