When to go · Russell
Russell in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, trails icy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, trails icy).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- RussellHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -16 °C (3 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 3 °F (-16 °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 Russell, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, trails icy).
May: Inside Russell's best window: May–Oct.
Russell: 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