When to go · Moosonee
Moosonee, month by month
The best months for Moosonee: Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Apr, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec freeze-up and April break-up (river travel stops); deep cold Jan–Feb if you are not dressed for −27 °C.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec freeze-up and April break-up (river travel stops); deep cold Jan–Feb if you are not dressed for −17 °F.-16 °C / -27 °C, 10 rain days3 °F / −17 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Moosonee's best window: Jun–Sep (train adds Sunday service and a dome car); Feb for the pow-wow and ice-road season.-13 °C / -25 °C, 8 rain days9 °F / −13 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (train adds Sunday service and a dome car); Feb for the pow-wow and ice-road season). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.-5 °C / -18 °C, 8 rain days23 °F / 0 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec freeze-up and April break-up (river travel stops); deep cold Jan–Feb if you are not dressed for −27 °C.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec freeze-up and April break-up (river travel stops); deep cold Jan–Feb if you are not dressed for −17 °F.5 °C / -7 °C, 8 rain days41 °F / 19 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (train adds Sunday service and a dome car); Feb for the pow-wow and ice-road season). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.14 °C / 1 °C, 10 rain days57 °F / 34 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Moosonee's best window: Jun–Sep (train adds Sunday service and a dome car); Feb for the pow-wow and ice-road season.20 °C / 7 °C, 11 rain days68 °F / 45 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Moosonee's best window: Jun–Sep (train adds Sunday service and a dome car); Feb for the pow-wow and ice-road season.23 °C / 11 °C, 12 rain days73 °F / 52 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Moosonee's best window: Jun–Sep (train adds Sunday service and a dome car); Feb for the pow-wow and ice-road season.22 °C / 10 °C, 12 rain days72 °F / 50 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Moosonee's best window: Jun–Sep (train adds Sunday service and a dome car); Feb for the pow-wow and ice-road season.15 °C / 5 °C, 13 rain days59 °F / 41 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (train adds Sunday service and a dome car); Feb for the pow-wow and ice-road season). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.8 °C / 0 °C, 13 rain days46 °F / 32 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec freeze-up and April break-up (river travel stops); deep cold Jan–Feb if you are not dressed for −27 °C.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec freeze-up and April break-up (river travel stops); deep cold Jan–Feb if you are not dressed for −17 °F.-2 °C / -9 °C, 12 rain days28 °F / 16 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec freeze-up and April break-up (river travel stops); deep cold Jan–Feb if you are not dressed for −27 °C.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Dec freeze-up and April break-up (river travel stops); deep cold Jan–Feb if you are not dressed for −17 °F.-12 °C / -22 °C, 12 rain days10 °F / −8 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday