When to go · St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (many village shops keep shorter hours; the model railway is closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (many village shops keep shorter hours; the model railway is closed).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside St. Jacobs's best window: May–Oct; the market runs year-round.
- JuneGreatInside St. Jacobs's best window: May–Oct; the market runs year-round.
- JulyGreatInside St. Jacobs's best window: May–Oct; the market runs year-round.
- AugustGreatInside St. Jacobs's best window: May–Oct; the market runs year-round.
Weather in January
- St. JacobsHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °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 St. Jacobs, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °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–Mar (many village shops keep shorter hours; the model railway is closed).
May: Inside St. Jacobs's best window: May–Oct; the market runs year-round.
St. Jacobs: 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