When to go · Stratford
Stratford in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, −10 °C (14 °F) nights, most theatres dark).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, 14 °F (−10 °C) nights, most theatres dark).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −9°C (15°F)15°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, −10 °C (14 °F) nights, most theatres dark).Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, 14 °F (−10 °C) nights, most theatres dark).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Stratford's best window: Jun–Sep (Festival season, warm); late Sep–Oct for fall colour.
- JulyGreatInside Stratford's best window: Jun–Sep (Festival season, warm); late Sep–Oct for fall colour.
- AugustGreatInside Stratford's best window: Jun–Sep (Festival season, warm); late Sep–Oct for fall colour.
- SeptemberGreatInside Stratford's best window: Jun–Sep (Festival season, warm); late Sep–Oct for fall colour.
Weather in January
- StratfordHighs around -2.6 °C (27 °F), lows around -9.5 °C (15 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 27 °F (-2.6 °C), lows around 15 °F (-9.5 °C), rain on about 15 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 Stratford, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -2.6 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-2.6 °C)
Jun: 23.6 °C (74 °F)74 °F (23.6 °C)
Night low
Jan: -9.5 °C (15 °F)15 °F (-9.5 °C)
Jun: 12.1 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12.1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 15
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, −10 °C nights, most theatres dark).
June: Inside Stratford's best window: Jun–Sep (Festival season, warm); late Sep–Oct for fall colour.
Stratford: 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