When to go · Vulcan
Vulcan in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow, most seasonal sights and campgrounds closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow, most seasonal sights and campgrounds closed).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Vulcan's best window: Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds.
- JuneGreatInside Vulcan's best window: Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds.
- JulyGreatInside Vulcan's best window: Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds.
- AugustGreatInside Vulcan's best window: Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds.
Weather in January
- VulcanHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °C), rain on about 6 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 Vulcan, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow, most seasonal sights and campgrounds closed).
May: Inside Vulcan's best window: Jun–Sep (Spock Days in June, Vul-Con in late July); May–Sep for the campgrounds.
Vulcan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings