High Prairie weather in January (Alberta, Canada)

What's the typical weather in High Prairie for January? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

In January, High Prairie typically experiences very low temperatures and low snowfall. January is a notable month of the winter season. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching -6°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to -16°C. Expect chilly temperatures this month, as it is typically the coldest of the year. Pack accordingly with warm clothes.

Precipitation

High Prairie in January usually receives low snowfall, averaging around 29 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 10 days of snow.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit High Prairie. June, July and August typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

High Prairie, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -16°C  

Max Temperature -6°C  

Chance of Rain 34%  

Precipitation 29 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Where to go in Canada in January

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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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 High 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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