Salmon Arm weather in January (British Columbia, Canada)

Planning a trip to Salmon Arm in January? This guide provides all the details you need.

In January, Salmon Arm generally has very low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. January is a winter month. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 0°C, while night temperatures can drop to -6°C. It's often the coldest month of the year, a perfect time to cozy up indoors. Make sure to bring along suitable winter clothing.

Salmon Arm in January usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 73 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 14 days of the month will see snow/rainfall.

The area experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 56 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who lean towards cooler, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Salmon Arm. June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Salmon Arm climate page with graphs.

 

Salmon Arm, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -6°C  

Max Temperature 0°C  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 73 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 73% *  

Sunshine 56 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 20% *  

* Data from: Kamloops, Canada (73 KM, 45 Miles).

Where to go in Canada in January

Find out more about the weather in Canada in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

2/10

Walking

2/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

2/10

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