Kitchener Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kitchener (Ontario) in January 2024?

The climate in Kitchener during January can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Kitchener and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -4°C (25°F), whilst at night -11°C (12°F) is normal.

Kitchener weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -3.8°C 25.2°F
Nightly temperature -11.2°C 11.8°F
Average temperature -7.5°C 18.5°F
Daily sunshine 2.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 65 mm 2.6 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 3°C 37.4°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Kitchener with around 65mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.9 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kitchener

Kitchener average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kitchener average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kitchener 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 Kitchener in January 2024.

Other monthly averages

Best places to visit in January

UV index Best time to go?

Kitchener weather stats

Kitchener weather statistics
Hottest month: July 25.4°C 77.7°F
Driest month: February 61mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: July 9.6hrs
Coldest month: January -4°C 24.8°F
Wettest month: August 96mm 3.8ins
Map showing location of Kitchener (43.42537, -80.5112) Kitchener map pin © Google

Locations nearby

Top Canada locations