Medicine Hat Weather in January
What's the weather like in Medicine Hat (Alberta) in January 2024?
The climate in Medicine Hat during January can be summarized as very cold and dry.
January is in the winter in Medicine Hat and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -5°C (23°F), whilst at night -17°C (2°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | -5.2°C 22.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | -16.5°C 2.4°F |
| Average temperature | -10.8°C 12.6°F |
| Daily sunshine | 3.8 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 17 mm 0.7 ins |
| Rainy days | 9 days |
| Sea temperature | 5.4°C 41.8°F |
| Humidity | 72% |
| Windspeed | 16.6kph 10 mph |
On average January is the 6th driest month of the year in Medicine Hat with around 17mm 0.7 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.8 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Medicine Hat
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
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 Medicine Hat in January 2024.
Other monthly averages
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Medicine Hat weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 27°C 80.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 11mm 0.4ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 12.1hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | -5.4°C 22.3°F |
| Wettest month: | June | 57mm 2.2ins |
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