Canada weather in January 2024

Expect -6°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 3 hours of sunshine per day in Canada in January. Check more long-term weather averages for Canada in January before you book your next holiday to Canada in 2024/2025.

-6
-6°C max day temperature
3
3 hours of sunshine per day
14
14 days with some rainfall
-16
-16°C min night temperature
9
9 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
59
59 mm of monthly rainfall
1
1 (Low) UV index

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The January weather guide for Canada (Ottawa) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Top Canada destinations

Below are average maximum temperatures at popular destinations in Canada in January. Select a destination to see more weather parameters.

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Baker Lake, Nunavut
Banff, Alberta
Bathurst, New Brunswick
Berens River, Manitoba
Blanc-Sablon, Quebec
Calgary, Alberta
Campbell River, British Columbia
Cape Dorset, Nunavut
Cape Enrage, New Brunswick
Cartwright, Newfoundland & Labrador
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Chibougamau, Quebec
Churchill, Manitoba
Cranbrook, British Columbia
Dauphin, Manitoba
Dawson, Yukon Territory
Edmonton, Alberta
Flin Flon, Manitoba
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Fort Nelson, British Columbia
Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories
Fort St. John, British Columbia
Fort Vermilion, Alberta
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Gander, Newfoundland & Labrador
Gaspe, Quebec
Grande Prairie, Alberta
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Hamilton, Ontario
Inuvik, Northwest Territories
Iqaluit, Nunavut
Jasper, Alberta
Kamloops, British Columbia
Kangiqsujuaq, Quebec
Kenora, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
Kugluktuk, Nunavut
Kuujuag, Quebec
La Ronge, Saskatchewan
Lake Louise, Alberta
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Mont Tremblant, Quebec
Montreal, Quebec
Moosonee, Ontario
Natashquan, Quebec
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Norman Wells, Northwest Territories
North Bay, Ontario
Old Crow, Yukon Territory
Ottawa, Ontario
Pangnirtung, Nunavut
Parlee Beach, New Brunswick
Peawanuk, Ontario
Penticton, British Columbia
Pond Inlet, Nunavut
Port Hardy, British Columbia
Prince George, British Columbia
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
Quebec City, Quebec
Rae Lakes, Northwest Territories
Rainbow Lake, Alberta
Regina, Saskatchewan
Repulse Bay, Nunavut
Resolute, Nunavut
Sandspit, British Columbia
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Sept-Iles, Quebec
Smithers, British Columbia
St Anthony, Newfoundland & Labrador
St John, New Brunswick
St John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
Stephenville, Newfoundland & Labrador
Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan
Sudbury, Ontario
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Swift Current, Saskatchewan
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Thompson, Manitoba
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Timmins, Ontario
Tofino, British Columbia
Toronto, Ontario
Val-dor, Quebec
Vancouver, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia
Wabush, Newfoundland & Labrador
Waskaganish, Quebec
Watson Lake, Yukon Territory
Whistler, British Columbia
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Windsor, Ontario
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

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How cold is it in Canada in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -6°C in Ottawa, Canada in January, falling to -16°C at night.

How sunny is it in Canada in January?

There are normally 3 hours of bright sunshine each day in Ottawa, Canada in January - that's 36% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Canada in January?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Ottawa, Canada in January and the average monthly rainfall is 59mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Canada January sunrise & sunset times

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