Charlottetown in January

3.5out of 10

Not the best time

Cold: highs around -3°C. Frequent rain: about 12 rainy days.

-3°CAvg high
-10°CAvg low
12Rainy days (88 mm)
8:48 hDaylight
07:58Sunrise · 16:46 Sunset

Why this score

  • Cold: highs around -3°C
  • Frequent rain: about 12 rainy days
  • Nights fall to about -10°C

What to wear and pack

  • Winter coat, hat and scarf
  • Rain jacket or compact umbrella
  • Gloves for freezing mornings

How reliable is the forecast?

Rainfall in January is fairly consistent from year to year (2.2 days). Averages cover 30 years (1991–2020). Individual days can differ a lot.

Year at a glance

-3° -10° J -3° -10° F 1° -6° M 7° 0° A 14° 6° M 19° 11° J 23° 16° J 23° 16° A 19° 12° S 13° 7° O 7° 1° N 1° -5° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January -3°C-10°C88 mm 12– – 3.5
February -3°C-10°C79 mm 10– – 3.7
March 1°C-6°C85 mm 11– – 3.6
April 7°C0°C79 mm 12– – 5.0
May 14°C6°C77 mm 11– – 6.3
June 19°C11°C84 mm 11– – 7.1
July 23°C16°C72 mm 11– – 7.6
August 23°C16°C80 mm 10– – 7.7
September 19°C12°C94 mm 10– – 7.1
October 13°C7°C99 mm 12– – 5.9
November 7°C1°C102 mm 12– – 4.9
December 1°C-5°C109 mm 13– – 3.4

Frequently asked questions

How hot is Charlottetown in January?

Daytime highs average -3°C and nights about -10°C.

When is the best time to visit Charlottetown?

The best months are August, July.