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Weather in January in British Columbia

Planning a journey to British Columbia this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in British Columbia in January?

British Columbia is a region in Canada. British Columbia offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In January, one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to cold, and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from very cold in Fort Nelson at -14°C to cold in Ucluelet at 9°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 4°C in Ucluelet and -23°C in Fort Nelson.

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

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Fort Nelson with an average of 25 mm to heavy snowfall in Tofino with 443 mm.

Average sunshine

Vancouver experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 60 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our British Columbia climate page.

Where to go in British Columbia in January

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

Weather conditions Weather
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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 British Columbia's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in British Columbia?

Vancouver

In January Vancouver generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vancouver
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
14°C 
7°C 
1,932 hours 
2282 mm 
171 days 
tolerable 
January January
7°C 
2°C 
60 hours 
312 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
91 hours 
207 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Vancouver

Whistler

In January Whistler generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and heavy monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Whistler
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
8°C 
-1°C 
1,680 hours 
2336 mm 
163 days 
poor 
January January
-2°C 
-8°C 
40 hours 
311 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
0°C 
-7°C 
78 hours 
212 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Whistler

Victoria

In January Victoria generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Victoria
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
13°C 
9°C 
2,220 hours 
1095 mm 
149 days 
unpleasant 
January January
8°C 
5°C 
75 hours 
167 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
5°C 
95 hours 
116 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Victoria

Kelowna

In January Kelowna generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kelowna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
12°C 
2°C 
1,943 hours 
706 mm 
118 days 
poor 
January January
0°C 
-7°C 
39 hours 
68 mm 
12 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
3°C 
-6°C 
80 hours 
54 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Kelowna

Ucluelet

In January Ucluelet generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ucluelet
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
13°C 
9°C 
2,215 hours 
2964 mm 
197 days 
unpleasant 
January January
9°C 
4°C 
74 hours 
434 mm 
21 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
5°C 
97 hours 
290 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Ucluelet

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in British Columbia, in Canada.

Is January the best time to visit British Columbia?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit British Columbia due to the typically poor weather in Vancouver.

Generally speaking, July and August provide perfect weather in Vancouver. In contrast, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in British Columbia.

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