Medicine Hat weather in January (Alberta, Canada)

What kind of weather does January bring to Medicine Hat? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

In January, Medicine Hat typically experiences very low temperatures and low snowfall. January is a notable month of the winter season. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around -2°C. But by evening, they drop to around -12°C. This is usually the coldest month of the year, so be sure to prepare with plenty of winter gear.

Precipitation

Medicine Hat in January usually receives low snowfall, averaging around 20 mm for the month. Expect around 8 days of snow based on historical data.

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

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

 

Medicine Hat, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -12°C  

Max Temperature -2°C  

Chance of Rain 28%  

Precipitation 20 mm  

Rainy days 8 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 Medicine Hat 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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