When to go · Wainwright

Wainwright in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (deep cold, snow).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C) / −19°C (−2°F)−2°F (−19°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Wainwright

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (deep cold, snow).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

WainwrightHighs around -8 °C (18 °F), lows around -19 °C (−2 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 18 °F (-8 °C), lows around −2 °F (-19 °C), rain on about 8 days

Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wainwright, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (deep cold, snow).

June: Inside Wainwright's best window: Jun–Sep.

Wainwright: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.