When to go · Big Valley
Big Valley in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow, most sites closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow, most sites closed).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Big Valley's best window: Jun–Sep (museums open Jul 1–Aug 31).
- JulyGreatInside Big Valley's best window: Jun–Sep (museums open Jul 1–Aug 31).
- AugustGreatInside Big Valley's best window: Jun–Sep (museums open Jul 1–Aug 31).
- SeptemberGreatInside Big Valley's best window: Jun–Sep (museums open Jul 1–Aug 31).
Weather in January
- Big ValleyHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -17 °C (1 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 1 °F (-17 °C), rain on about 7 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 Big Valley, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7 (better)
Jun: 12
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 (cold, snow, most sites closed).
June: Inside Big Valley's best window: Jun–Sep (museums open Jul 1–Aug 31).
Big Valley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings