Athabasca Weather in January

What's the weather like in Athabasca (Alberta) in January 2024?

The climate in Athabasca during January can be summarized as very cold and dry.

January is in the winter in Athabasca and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -12°C (10°F), whilst at night -22°C (-8°F) is normal.

Athabasca weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -12.1°C 10.3°F
Nightly temperature -22.2°C -7.9°F
Average temperature -17.1°C 1.2°F
Daily sunshine 3.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 25 mm 1 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 3.7°C 38.7°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 11.9kph 7 mph

On average January is the 6th driest month of the year in Athabasca with around 25mm 1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Athabasca

Athabasca average temperature in January

January rainfall

Athabasca average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Athabasca average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Athabasca in January 2024.

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Athabasca weather stats

Athabasca weather statistics
Hottest month: July 21.9°C 71.4°F
Driest month: October 19mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: August 9.4hrs
Coldest month: January -12.3°C 9.9°F
Wettest month: July 97mm 3.8ins
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