When to go · Délı̨nę
Délı̨nę in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (deep cold, limited flights and services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −22°C (−8°F)−8°F (−22°C) / −30°C (−22°F)−22°F (−30°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (deep cold, limited flights and services).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Délı̨nę's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing, gathering in August).
- JulyGreatInside Délı̨nę's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing, gathering in August).
- AugustGreatInside Délı̨nę's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing, gathering in August).
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing, gathering in August)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Weather in January
- Délı̨nęHighs around -22 °C (−8 °F), lows around -30 °C (−22 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around −8 °F (-22 °C), lows around −22 °F (-30 °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 Délı̨nę, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -22 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jan: -30 °C (−22 °F)−22 °F (-30 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Jun: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Apr (deep cold, limited flights and services).
June: Inside Délı̨nę's best window: Jun–Aug (midnight sun, fishing, gathering in August).
Délı̨nę: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings