When to go · Milk River
Milk River in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, wind, park access limited).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, wind, park access limited).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Milk RiverHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), rain on about 6 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 Milk River, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, wind, park access limited).
May: Inside Milk River's best window: May–Sep.
Milk River: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings