When to go · Grise Fiord

Grise Fiord in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (extreme cold, limited daylight).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −20°C (−4°F)−4°F (−20°C) / −35°C (−31°F)−31°F (−35°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Grise Fiord

Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (extreme cold, limited daylight).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Grise FiordHighs around -20 °C (−4 °F), lows around -35 °C (−31 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around −4 °F (-20 °C), lows around −31 °F (-35 °C), rain on about 0 days

Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Grise Fiord, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (extreme cold, limited daylight).

June: Inside Grise Fiord's best window: June–August (midnight sun, accessible boat trips).

Grise Fiord: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.