When to go · Saint Andrews
Saint Andrews in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (many businesses closed; Kingsbrae Garden shut mid-Oct to mid-May).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (many businesses closed; Kingsbrae Garden shut mid-Oct to mid-May).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Saint Andrews's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep–Oct for colour and fewer people.
- JulyGreatInside Saint Andrews's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep–Oct for colour and fewer people.
- AugustGreatInside Saint Andrews's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep–Oct for colour and fewer people.
- SeptemberGreatInside Saint Andrews's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep–Oct for colour and fewer people.
Weather in January
- Saint AndrewsHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °C), rain on about 11 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 Saint Andrews, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11
Jun: 11
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 (many businesses closed; Kingsbrae Garden shut mid-Oct to mid-May).
June: Inside Saint Andrews's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep–Oct for colour and fewer people.
Saint Andrews: 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