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Weather in January in Salt Spring Island

Considering a trip to Salt Spring Island 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 Salt Spring Island in January?

Salt Spring Island is a region in Canada. January in Salt Spring Island generally has cold temperatures, with heavy precipitation. In January, it is winter.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 8°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Ganges.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Fulford Harbour with an average of 177 mm to heavy rainfall in Fernwood with 191 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 75 hours of sunlight in Ganges. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Salt Spring Island for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Salt Spring Island climate page.

Where to go in Salt Spring Island in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Salt Spring Island on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 3 most popular destinations in Salt Spring Island?

Ganges

In January Ganges generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ganges
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
3°C 
70 hours 
178 mm 
20 days 
poor 
8°C 
3°C 
75 hours 
183 mm 
19 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
95 hours 
126 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Ganges

Fernwood

In January Fernwood generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fernwood
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
8°C 
3°C 
56 hours 
186 mm 
20 days 
poor 
8°C 
3°C 
60 hours 
191 mm 
18 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
91 hours 
130 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Fernwood

Fulford Harbour

In January Fulford Harbour generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fulford Harbour
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
7°C 
3°C 
70 hours 
173 mm 
20 days 
poor 
8°C 
3°C 
75 hours 
177 mm 
19 days 
poor 
9°C 
3°C 
95 hours 
124 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Fulford Harbour

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Salt Spring Island, in Canada.

Is January the best time to visit Salt Spring Island?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Salt Spring Island due to the typically poor weather in Ganges.

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Ganges. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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