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Tofield in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (lows near −17 °C (1 °F), icy roads).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (lows near 1 °F (−17 °C), icy roads).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −6°C (20°F)20°F (−6°C) / −17°C (2°F)2°F (−17°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Tofield

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (lows near −17 °C (1 °F), icy roads).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (lows near 1 °F (−17 °C), icy roads).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages

TofieldHighs around -6.5 °C (20 °F), lows around -16.6 °C (2 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 20 °F (-6.5 °C), lows around 2 °F (-16.6 °C), rain on about 8 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 Tofield, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -6.5 °C (20 °F)20 °F (-6.5 °C)
May: 16.8 °C (62 °F)62 °F (16.8 °C)
Night low
Jan: -16.6 °C (2 °F)2 °F (-16.6 °C)
May: 4.2 °C (40 °F)40 °F (4.2 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (lows near −17 °C, icy roads).

May: Inside Tofield's best window: May–Sep (birding peaks May–Jun and Sep).

Tofield: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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