Merritt Weather in January

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

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

January is in the winter in Merritt and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -2°C (28°F), whilst at night -11°C (12°F) is normal.

Merritt weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -2.2°C 28°F
Nightly temperature -11°C 12.2°F
Average temperature -6.6°C 20.1°F
Daily sunshine 2.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 52 mm 2 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 6.6°C 43.8°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 7.9kph 5 mph

On average January is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Merritt with around 52mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably 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 Merritt

Merritt average temperature in January

January rainfall

Merritt average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Merritt 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 Merritt in January 2024.

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Merritt weather stats

Merritt weather statistics
Hottest month: July 22.4°C 72.3°F
Driest month: April 21mm 0.8ins
Sunniest month: July 10.3hrs
Coldest month: January -2.4°C 27.7°F
Wettest month: December 53mm 2.1ins
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