Nova Scotia weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 0°C in Nova Scotia, Canada in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 137 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 0°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Nova Scotia (Halifax)0
    0°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in January in Nova Scotia (Halifax)14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • -9°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Nova Scotia (Halifax)-9
    -9°C min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in January in Nova Scotia (Halifax)9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Nova Scotia (Halifax)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 137 mm monthly rainfall in January in Nova Scotia (Halifax)137
    137 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Nova Scotia (Halifax)1
    1 (Low) UV index
  • 2°C sea temperature in January in Nova Scotia (Halifax)2
    2°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Nova Scotia (Halifax) 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.

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How cold is it in Nova Scotia in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -0°C in Halifax, Nova Scotia in January, falling to -9°C at night.

How sunny is it in Nova Scotia in January?

There are normally 3 hours of bright sunshine each day in Halifax, Nova Scotia in January - that's 37% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Nova Scotia in January?

The average sea temperature around Halifax, Nova Scotia in January is 2°C.

Does it rain in Nova Scotia in January?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Halifax, Nova Scotia in January and the average monthly rainfall is 137mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Nova Scotia January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Nova Scotia in January 2026. Select a month to view Nova Scotia sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Nova Scotia sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Halifax.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:51 16:45
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:47 17:01
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:34 17:22

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