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Weather in January in The Bay of Fundy

Are you planning a trip a to the Bay of Fundy in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in the Bay of Fundy in January?

The Bay of Fundy is a region in Canada. January in the Bay of Fundy generally has very cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of January is in the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -2°C in Moncton to 2°C in Digby. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -6°C in Digby and -13°C in Moncton. 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.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Moncton with an average of 97 mm to high snowfall in Digby with 123 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 116 hours of sunlight expected in Moncton. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Bay of Fundy in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Bay of Fundy climate page.

Where to go in the Bay of Fundy in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Bay of Fundy on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in the Bay of Fundy?

Moncton

In January Moncton generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -13°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Moncton
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
2°C 
-8°C 
101 hours 
115 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January January
-2°C 
-13°C 
116 hours 
97 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
-1°C 
-12°C 
124 hours 
95 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Moncton

Saint John

In January Saint John generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saint John
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
<<   December December
<<  
3°C 
-5°C 
140 mm 
15 days 
poor 
January January
-1°C 
-10°C 
117 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
0°C 
-9°C 
109 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Saint John

Digby

In January Digby generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Digby
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
5°C 
-2°C 
152 mm 
15 days 
poor 
January January
2°C 
-6°C 
123 mm 
14 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
2°C 
-6°C 
116 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Digby

Wolfville

In January Wolfville generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wolfville
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
<<   December December
<<  
3°C 
-5°C 
132 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
-0°C 
-10°C 
109 mm 
15 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
0°C 
-10°C 
103 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Wolfville

Parrsboro

In January Parrsboro generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Parrsboro
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
<<   December December
<<  
3°C 
-4°C 
141 mm 
15 days 
poor 
January January
-1°C 
-10°C 
113 mm 
14 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
-1°C 
-9°C 
107 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Parrsboro

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Bay of Fundy, in Canada.

Is January the best time to visit the Bay of Fundy?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit the Bay of Fundy due to the typically poor weather in Moncton.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Moncton. The weather in January, February, March, April, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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