When to go · White River
White River in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are on a snow machine; winter lows near −40 °C (−40 °F).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are on a snow machine; winter lows near −40 °F (−40 °C).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C) / −21°C (−6°F)−6°F (−21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are on a snow machine; winter lows near −40 °C (−40 °F).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are on a snow machine; winter lows near −40 °F (−40 °C).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside White River's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling, fishing and the festival; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and skiing.
- MarchGreatInside White River's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling, fishing and the festival; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and skiing.
- JuneGreatInside White River's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling, fishing and the festival; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and skiing.
- JulyGreatInside White River's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling, fishing and the festival; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and skiing.
Weather in January
- White RiverHighs around -10 °C (14 °F), lows around -21 °C (−6 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 14 °F (-10 °C), lows around −6 °F (-21 °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 White River, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Night low
Jan: -21 °C (−6 °F)−6 °F (-21 °C)
Feb: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are on a snow machine; winter lows near −40 °C.
February: Inside White River's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling, fishing and the festival; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and skiing.
White River: 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