When to go · Eastman
Eastman in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct for trails and the spa; mid-Aug for the writing festival; Feb–Mar for snow and spa). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct for trails and the spa; mid-Aug for the writing festival; Feb–Mar for snow and spa). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Eastman's best window: Jun–Oct for trails and the spa; mid-Aug for the writing festival; Feb–Mar for snow and spa.
- MarchGreatInside Eastman's best window: Jun–Oct for trails and the spa; mid-Aug for the writing festival; Feb–Mar for snow and spa.
- JuneGreatInside Eastman's best window: Jun–Oct for trails and the spa; mid-Aug for the writing festival; Feb–Mar for snow and spa.
- JulyGreatInside Eastman's best window: Jun–Oct for trails and the spa; mid-Aug for the writing festival; Feb–Mar for snow and spa.
Weather in January
- EastmanHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 14 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 Eastman, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Feb: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct for trails and the spa; mid-Aug for the writing festival; Feb–Mar for snow and spa). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
February: Inside Eastman's best window: Jun–Oct for trails and the spa; mid-Aug for the writing festival; Feb–Mar for snow and spa.
Eastman: 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