Halifax weather in January (Nova Scotia, Canada)

Planning a trip to Halifax in January? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In January, Halifax typically experiences very low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. January is a winter month. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 1°C. But by evening, they drop to around -8°C. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Ensure you're prepared by packing appropriate winter gear.

Halifax in January usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 120 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 14 days of snow/rain.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 108 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

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

 

Halifax, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -8°C  

Max Temperature 1°C  

Chance of Rain 46%  

Precipitation 120 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 73%  

Sunshine 108 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 38%  

Where to go in Canada in January

Find out more about the weather in Canada in January and which places have the best weather 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 Halifax in January?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

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

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

2/10

Walking

2/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

2/10

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