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Watson Lake in November

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: −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) / −17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Watson Lake

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 November?

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages

Watson LakeHighs around -9 °C (16 °F), lows around -17 °C (1 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 16 °F (-9 °C), lows around 1 °F (-17 °C), rain on about 9 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Canada overall: Low
Prices · Canada overall: Low

Canada overall: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.

Compare two months

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Nov: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 9 (better)
Jun: 10
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jun: 1

November: 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

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