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Weather in January in New Brunswick

Considering a trip to New Brunswick this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in New Brunswick in January?

New Brunswick is a region in Canada. January in New Brunswick generally has very cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -7°C in Edmundston to 2°C in Grand Manan Island. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -6°C in Grand Manan Island and -18°C in Edmundston. 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 Edmundston with an average of 60 mm to high snowfall in North Head with 121 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 116 hours of sunlight anticipated in Moncton. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

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

Where to go in New Brunswick in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the New Brunswick on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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 New Brunswick?

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
2°C 
-8°C 
101 hours 
115 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-13°C 
116 hours 
97 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-12°C 
124 hours 
95 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Moncton

Grand Manan Island

In January Grand Manan Island 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.

Grand Manan Island
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
5°C 
-2°C 
150 mm 
13 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
119 mm 
11 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
112 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Grand Manan Island

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

Fredericton

In January Fredericton generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -14°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fredericton
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
1°C 
-9°C 
117 mm 
14 days 
poor 
-3°C 
-14°C 
97 mm 
12 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-13°C 
94 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Fredericton

Saint Andrews

In January Saint Andrews generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saint Andrews
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
3°C 
-6°C 
124 mm 
12 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-11°C 
102 mm 
11 days 
poor 
0°C 
-10°C 
95 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Saint Andrews

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

Is January the best time to visit New Brunswick?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Moncton, January may not be the ideal time to visit New Brunswick.

On average, the best time to visit New Brunswick is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Moncton. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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