Weather in Halifax in January
In an average January, Halifax sees a daily high around 0°C and a low around -9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 0°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -8°C to 8°C |
| Average low | -9°C |
| Typical low range | -19°C to 0°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
16°C
2018-01-13
Lowest
-20°C
1993-01-31
Low
Highest
10°C
1995-01-16
Lowest
-31°C
1993-01-31
Feels-like
Highest
10°C
1995-01-16
Lowest
-45°C
1993-01-31
Humidity
Highest
10.1 g/m³
2018-01-13
Lowest
0.4 g/m³
1993-01-31
Wind
Highest
47 km/h
1987-01-23
Lowest
7 km/h
2002-01-29
Gust
Highest
130 km/h
2023-01-26
Lowest
14 km/h
1984-01-07
Precip
Wettest
204 mm
2023
Driest
40 mm
2004
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