Weather in Halifax in January
In an average January, Halifax sees a daily high around 0°C and a low around -8°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 0°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -7°C to 7°C |
| Average low | -8°C |
| Typical low range | -17°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
15°C
2018-01-13
Lowest
-18°C
2004-01-26
Low
Highest
9°C
1995-01-16
Lowest
-28°C
1993-01-31
Feels-like
Highest
5°C
1995-01-16
Lowest
-43°C
1993-01-31
Humidity
Highest
9.6 g/m³
2018-01-13
Lowest
0.5 g/m³
1982-01-18
Wind
Highest
53 km/h
1987-01-23
Lowest
7 km/h
1980-01-02
Gust
Highest
137 km/h
2023-01-26
Lowest
12 km/h
2001-01-26
Precip
Wettest
207 mm
2023
Driest
43 mm
2004
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