When to go · Taber
Taber in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold snaps, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below); Nov–Mar for anything outdoors.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold snaps, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below); Nov–Mar for anything outdoors.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold snaps, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below); Nov–Mar for anything outdoors.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold snaps, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below); Nov–Mar for anything outdoors.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Taber's best window: Jul–Sep (corn season, warm days); late Aug for Cornfest.
- AugustGreatInside Taber's best window: Jul–Sep (corn season, warm days); late Aug for Cornfest.
- SeptemberGreatInside Taber's best window: Jul–Sep (corn season, warm days); late Aug for Cornfest.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Sep (corn season, warm days); late Aug for Cornfest). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Weather in January
- TaberHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °C), rain on about 7 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 Taber, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jul: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7 (better)
Jul: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jul: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jul: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold snaps, −20 °C and below); Nov–Mar for anything outdoors.
July: Inside Taber's best window: Jul–Sep (corn season, warm days); late Aug for Cornfest.
Taber: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings