When to go · Watson Lake
Watson Lake in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −27 °C (−17 °F) January lows; some lodgings closed).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −17 °F (−27 °C) January lows; some lodgings closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C) / −27°C (−17°F)−17°F (−27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −27 °C (−17 °F) January lows; some lodgings closed).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −17 °F (−27 °C) January lows; some lodgings closed).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
- JulyGreatInside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
- AugustGreatInside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Weather in January
- Watson LakeHighs around -18 °C (0 °F), lows around -27 °C (−17 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 0 °F (-18 °C), lows around −17 °F (-27 °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 Watson Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -27 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
Jun: 10
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (deep cold, −27 °C January lows; some lodgings closed).
June: Inside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
Watson Lake: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings