Lake Cowichan Weather in January

What's the weather like in Lake Cowichan (British Columbia) in January 2024?

The climate in Lake Cowichan during January can be summarized as cool and very wet.

January is in the winter in Lake Cowichan and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 4°C (40°F), whilst at night -2°C (29°F) is normal.

Lake Cowichan weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 4.2°C 39.5°F
Nightly temperature -1.6°C 29.2°F
Average temperature 1.3°C 34.3°F
Daily sunshine 1.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 341 mm 13.4 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 8.2°C 46.7°F
Humidity 86%
Windspeed 14.4kph 9 mph

On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Lake Cowichan with around 341mm 13.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.7 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Lake Cowichan

Lake Cowichan average temperature in January

January rainfall

Lake Cowichan average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Lake Cowichan 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 Lake Cowichan in January 2024.

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Lake Cowichan weather stats

Lake Cowichan weather statistics
Hottest month: August 21.8°C 71.2°F
Driest month: July 51mm 2ins
Sunniest month: August 7.7hrs
Coldest month: January 4°C 39.2°F
Wettest month: December 378mm 14.9ins
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