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Halifax
42°F
NE 11 mph
Feels like: 36°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts Canada Halifax Weather January Weather in Halifax

Halifax Weather: January

Average Day Temperature: 26.9°F
Average Night Temperature: 21.3°F
Sea Water Temperature: 36.4°F
Number of Sunny Days: 3 days
Sunshine Hours: 8.9 - 9.8 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 3 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.1 in
Number of Snowy Days: 2 days

Air Temperature in January, °F

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The highest day temperature in January 2026 was 48°F. The lowest night temperature was -5°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during January were 26.5°F и 19.9°F respectivly.

Halifax Water Sea Temperature in January, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in January 2026 for Halifax was 35.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 31.6°F and 37.6°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in January are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in January, in

Precipitation total in January for Halifax is 2.1 in.

Wind Speed in January, mph

The average wind speed in January is 9.8 mph. It makes January one of the most windy months of the year for Halifax.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Halifax in January is 2.9 hours.

Best Time to Visit Halifax
The most sunny months:
September 9 days
June 8 days
August 8 days
The most warm months:
July 75.6 °F
August 75.5 °F
June 69.0 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 65.0 °F
September 64.1 °F
July 61.7 °F
The most cold months:
February 26.6 °F
January 26.9 °F
December 33.8 °F
The most rainy months:
September 5 days
November 5 days
December 5 days
The most windy months:
December 10 mph
March 9 mph
January 9 mph

Halifax on the Weather Map

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Halifax +42
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Moncton +42
Montreal +50
Niagara Falls +56
Ottawa +46
Prince Edward Island +40
Quebec +42
Saint John +36
St. John's +32
Sydney +36
Toronto +54
Vancouver +38
Victoria +40
Winnipeg 0
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Halifax
Local time: 22:08
10 mar, tuesday
0000 40°F
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12 mph
0300 40°F
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12 mph
0600 40°F
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11 mph
0900 36°F
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7 mph
1200 38°F
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8 mph
1800 38°F
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7 mph
2100 36°F
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6 mph