Cool
Average highs are around -5°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada in January
Weather score32Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around -5°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 3.2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 19mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
-5°C
Rain
19mm
Sun
3.2h
Weather score
32
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 19mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 3.2h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January-5°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January19mm average rain
January sits on the drier side of Medicine Hat's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsJanuary to May and July to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January3.2 hours average sun
January is one of Medicine Hat's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJune to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January32 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJuly to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
