Sylvan Lake weather in January (Alberta, Canada)

What's the typical weather in Sylvan Lake for January? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Sylvan Lake includes very low temperatures and low snowfall. Experience the winter season in January. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around -4°C, while the nights will see a decline to about -15°C. This is usually the coldest month of the year, so be sure to prepare with plenty of winter gear.

Precipitation

Sylvan Lake in January usually receives low snowfall, averaging around 23 mm for the month. Typically around 10 days days of snowfall are expected.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Sylvan Lake. June, July and August 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 Sylvan Lake climate page with graphs.

 

Sylvan Lake, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -15°C  

Max Temperature -4°C  

Chance of Rain 34%  

Precipitation 23 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Where to go in Canada in January

Find out more about the weather in Canada and which places have the best travel 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?

Visitors traveling to Sylvan Lake should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

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

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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