When to go · Wakaw
Wakaw in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, most lake services closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C) / −21°C (−6°F)−6°F (−21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, most lake services closed).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Wakaw's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jul–Aug for warmest water.
- JulyGreatInside Wakaw's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jul–Aug for warmest water.
- AugustGreatInside Wakaw's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jul–Aug for warmest water.
- SeptemberGreatInside Wakaw's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jul–Aug for warmest water.
Weather in January
- WakawHighs around -11 °C (12 °F), lows around -21 °C (−6 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 12 °F (-11 °C), lows around −6 °F (-21 °C), rain on about 8 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 Wakaw, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: -21 °C (−6 °F)−6 °F (-21 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
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–Mar (cold, most lake services closed).
June: Inside Wakaw's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; Jul–Aug for warmest water.
Wakaw: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings