When to go · Marathon
Marathon in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, closures, some services shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C) / −19°C (−2°F)−2°F (−19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, closures, some services shut).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MarathonHighs around -8 °C (18 °F), lows around -19 °C (−2 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 18 °F (-8 °C), lows around −2 °F (-19 °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 Marathon, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Jun: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, closures, some services shut).
June: Inside Marathon's best window: Jun–Sep.
Marathon: 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