When to go · Whitby

Whitby in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, lake wind).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Whitby

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, lake wind).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

WhitbyHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 10 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 Whitby, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, lake wind).

May: Inside Whitby's best window: May–Oct.

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