Drumheller weather in January (Alberta, Canada)

Can you expect sunny skies in Drumheller in January? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

During January, Drumheller usually has very low temperatures and low snowfall. January is part of winter. Daytime temperatures generally peak at -4°C, but after sunset, they often decrease to around -15°C. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Ensure you're prepared by packing appropriate winter gear.

Precipitation

Drumheller in January usually receives low snowfall, averaging around 17 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 5 days of snow.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Drumheller. June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Drumheller climate page with graphs.

 

Drumheller, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -15°C  

Max Temperature -4°C  

Chance of Rain 17%  

Precipitation 17 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Where to go in Canada in January

Find out more about the weather in Canada and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Drumheller should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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