Weather in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in January
In an average January, Halifax sees a daily high around 0°C and a low around -6°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 0°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -7°C to 6°C |
| Average low | -6°C |
| Typical low range | -13°C to 0°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
11°C
2006-01-15
Lowest
-15°C
2004-01-25
Low
Highest
6°C
2007-01-06
Lowest
-21°C
1982-01-18
Feels-like
Highest
0°C
2007-01-06
Lowest
-35°C
1982-01-18
Humidity
Highest
8.2 g/m³
2007-01-06
Lowest
1.3 g/m³
1982-01-18
Wind
Highest
60 km/h
2024-01-10
Lowest
7 km/h
2024-01-04
Precip
Wettest
224 mm
2023
Driest
37 mm
2013
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