Grande Prairie weather in January (Alberta, Canada)

What's the typical weather in Grande Prairie for January? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Grande Prairie includes very low temperatures and moderate snowfall. January is known for being in the winter season. Daytime temperatures hover around -6°C, while nights can cool down to about -15°C. Prepare for the coldest month of the year by packing warm and cozy winter cloths.

Precipitation

Grande Prairie in January usually receives moderate snowfall, averaging around 34 mm for the month. Snow is expected on roughly 12 days.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Grande Prairie. June, July and August typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Grande Prairie, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -15°C  

Max Temperature -6°C  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 34 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Where to go in Canada in January

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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 Grande Prairie 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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