When to go · Wemindji
Wemindji in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, snow, limited access).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C) / −26°C (−15°F)−15°F (−26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, snow, limited access).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Wemindji's best window: Jul–early Sep.
- AugustGreatInside Wemindji's best window: Jul–early Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Wemindji's best window: Jul–early Sep.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jul–early Sep). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Weather in January
- WemindjiHighs around -16 °C (3 °F), lows around -26 °C (−15 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 3 °F (-16 °C), lows around −15 °F (-26 °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 Wemindji, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -26 °C (−15 °F)−15 °F (-26 °C)
Jul: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12 (better)
Jul: 13
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jul: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jul: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, snow, limited access).
July: Inside Wemindji's best window: Jul–early Sep.
Wemindji: 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