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When to go · Falcon Lake

Falcon Lake in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are here for snow (ice, closed seasonal services); May long weekend and July–Aug weekends are the busiest.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
−12°C (10°F) / −22°C (−8°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Canada overall
Prices
Low
Canada overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Falcon Lake

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are here for snow (ice, closed seasonal services); May long weekend and July–Aug weekends are the busiest.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Falcon LakeHighs around -12 °C (10 °F), lows around -22 °C (−8 °F), 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 Falcon Lake, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)

    Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -22 °C (−8 °F)

    Feb: -19 °C (−2 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 8

    Feb: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are here for snow (ice, closed seasonal services); May long weekend and July–Aug weekends are the busiest.

February: Inside Falcon Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for swimming, paddling and trails; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.

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

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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