When to go · Vaughan
Vaughan in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends (Wonderland queues and heat); Jan–Feb for outdoor sightseeing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends (Wonderland queues and heat); Jan–Feb for outdoor sightseeing.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Vaughan's best window: May–Oct for Wonderland and Kleinburg; late Sep–Oct for fall colour at the McMichael.
- JuneGreatInside Vaughan's best window: May–Oct for Wonderland and Kleinburg; late Sep–Oct for fall colour at the McMichael.
- JulyGreatInside Vaughan's best window: May–Oct for Wonderland and Kleinburg; late Sep–Oct for fall colour at the McMichael.
- AugustGreatInside Vaughan's best window: May–Oct for Wonderland and Kleinburg; late Sep–Oct for fall colour at the McMichael.
Weather in January
- VaughanHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °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 Vaughan, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends (Wonderland queues and heat); Jan–Feb for outdoor sightseeing.
May: Inside Vaughan's best window: May–Oct for Wonderland and Kleinburg; late Sep–Oct for fall colour at the McMichael.
Vaughan: 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