When to go · Wabush

Wabush in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (deep cold, snow, ice roads and short daylight); May–Jun for blackflies.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C) / −27°C (−17°F)−17°F (−27°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Wabush

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (deep cold, snow, ice roads and short daylight); May–Jun for blackflies.

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

WabushHighs around -17 °C (1 °F), lows around -27 °C (−17 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 1 °F (-17 °C), lows around −17 °F (-27 °C), rain on about 12 days

Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wabush, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (deep cold, snow, ice roads and short daylight); May–Jun for blackflies.

June: Inside Wabush's best window: Jun–Sep (long days, road open, no blackflies at their worst).

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