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Weather in January in Alberta Badlands

Thinking about venturing to Alberta Badlands this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Alberta Badlands in January?

Alberta Badlands is a region in Canada. January in Alberta Badlands generally has very cold temperatures, with low precipitation. It's the height of winter.

Temperatures

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around -4°C and nighttime temperatures around -15°C in Drumheller. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Alberta Badlands in January, check out the map below. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Alberta Badlands, check out the map below.

Precipitation

January is a dry month with an average snowfall of around 17 mm in Drumheller.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Alberta Badlands climate page.

Where to go in Alberta Badlands in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Alberta Badlands on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Canada, check out our Alberta Badlands's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the most popular destinonation in Alberta Badlands?

Drumheller

In January Drumheller generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -15°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Drumheller
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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11°C 
-2°C 
487 mm 
76 days 
poor 
January January
-4°C 
-15°C 
17 mm 
5 days 
poor 
February   >> February
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-2°C 
-13°C 
15 mm 
5 days 
poor 
Climate in Drumheller

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Is January the best time to visit Alberta Badlands?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Drumheller, January may not be the ideal time to visit Alberta Badlands.

On average, the best time to visit Alberta Badlands is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Drumheller. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Alberta Badlands.

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