Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

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 high0°C
Typical high range-7°C to 6°C
Average low-6°C
Typical low range-13°C to 0°C
Average daily precipitation3 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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