Fort Nelson Weather in January

What's the weather like in Fort Nelson (British Columbia) in January 2024?

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

January is in the winter in Fort Nelson and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -17°C (2°F), whilst at night -25°C (-14°F) is normal.

Fort Nelson weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -16.6°C 2.1°F
Nightly temperature -25.4°C -13.7°F
Average temperature -21°C -5.8°F
Daily sunshine 2.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 22 mm 0.9 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 3.2°C 37.8°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 5.4kph 3 mph

On average January is the 5th driest month of the year in Fort Nelson with around 22mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Fort Nelson

Fort Nelson average temperature in January

January rainfall

Fort Nelson average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Fort Nelson 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 Fort Nelson in January 2024.

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Fort Nelson weather stats

Fort Nelson weather statistics
Hottest month: July 22.6°C 72.7°F
Driest month: February 17mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: June 10.9hrs
Coldest month: January -16.8°C 1.8°F
Wettest month: July 82mm 3.2ins
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