When to go · Halifax
Halifax in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, snow, ice).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −1°C30°F / −10°C14°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Halifax
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, snow, ice).
Weather in January
- HalifaxHighs around -1 °C, lows around -10 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 30 °F, lows around 14 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Atlantic Canada, Canada · Halifax, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton, Newfoundlandcool
Cool, foggy springs; July–September is the season; icebergs off Newfoundland May–June; post-tropical storms in autumn.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket