When to go · Drayton Valley
Drayton Valley in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.
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
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Drayton Valley's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir and river park; Sep–Oct for clear driving.
- JulyGreatInside Drayton Valley's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir and river park; Sep–Oct for clear driving.
- AugustGreatInside Drayton Valley's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir and river park; Sep–Oct for clear driving.
- SeptemberGreatInside Drayton Valley's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir and river park; Sep–Oct for clear driving.
Weather in January
- Drayton ValleyHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -17 °C (1 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 1 °F (-17 °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 Drayton Valley, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
Jun: 13
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −20 °C and below); late Mar–Apr mud season.
June: Inside Drayton Valley's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir and river park; Sep–Oct for clear driving.
Drayton 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