Weather in Calgary in January
In an average January, Calgary sees a daily high around -2°C and a low around -11°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -2°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -16°C to 7°C |
| Average low | -11°C |
| Typical low range | -24°C to -1°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 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
2026-01-14
Lowest
-31°C
2024-01-12
Low
Highest
6°C
2026-01-13
Lowest
-43°C
2024-01-13
Feels-like
Highest
2°C
2026-01-13
Lowest
-56°C
2024-01-13
Humidity
Highest
5.4 g/m³
2024-01-30
Lowest
0.2 g/m³
1998-01-11
Wind
Highest
39 km/h
2012-01-04
Lowest
5 km/h
1995-01-16
Gust
Highest
82 km/h
2002-01-08
Lowest
11 km/h
1998-01-21
Precip
Wettest
37 mm
2011
Driest
3 mm
1995
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