When to go · Grand-Pré
Grand-Pré in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (site closed, village quiet).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (site closed, village quiet).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Grand-Pré's best window: Jun–Sep; the national historic site is open mid-May to mid-Oct.
- JuneGreatInside Grand-Pré's best window: Jun–Sep; the national historic site is open mid-May to mid-Oct.
- JulyGreatInside Grand-Pré's best window: Jun–Sep; the national historic site is open mid-May to mid-Oct.
- AugustGreatInside Grand-Pré's best window: Jun–Sep; the national historic site is open mid-May to mid-Oct.
Weather in January
- Grand-PréHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 12 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 Grand-Pré, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (site closed, village quiet).
May: Inside Grand-Pré's best window: Jun–Sep; the national historic site is open mid-May to mid-Oct.
Grand-Pré: 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