January is one of the cooler months of the year in High River, with average highs near -2.2°C and lows around -11°C (mean -6.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 16 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in High River. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in High River was 1981 — when the month averaged -1.3°C — while the coldest was 1982 at -16.9°C. Typical January days reach -2.2°C with nights near -11°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
January is one of the drier months in High River, averaging 16 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1982 with 43 mm, while the driest was 1987 at 6 mm.
Relative humidity in High River during January averages 81%. The most humid January was 1982 at 93%, and the least humid was 1987 at 70%.
January receives about 1.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in High River. The sunniest Januarys were 2009, 2011 and 2018 at 1.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 1.
Average wind speed in High River during January is 1.8 m/s. The windiest Januarys were 2007, 2012 and 2022 at 2.2 m/s, while the calmest was 1995 at 1.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -6.4°C | -8.3°C | -5.9°C | -6.1°C | -6.1°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg High | -1.9°C | -3.8°C | -1.4°C | -1.7°C | -1.8°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Low | -10.8°C | -12.9°C | -10.4°C | -10.4°C | -10.4°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 17 mm | 14 mm | 18 mm | 18 mm | 17 mm | +0 mm |
January temperatures in High River have risen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of -38°C (2024) to a record high of 11.2°C (2024).
Rainfall in January is one of the drier months, averaging 16 mm, with a wettest year of 43 mm.
A quieter season to visit High River
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting High River. That said, January — with days averaging -2.2°C and nights around -11°C (mean -6.6°C) and low rainfall (16 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -1.1°C | -4.9°C | -8.8°C | 7.1°C | -20.9°C | 15 mm | 77% | 2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2024 | -4.3°C | -8.7°C | -13.0°C | 11.2°C | -38.0°C | 27 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2023 | 0.4°C | -3.6°C | -7.7°C | 7.1°C | -18.0°C | 14 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2022 | -2.1°C | -7.0°C | -11.9°C | 5.4°C | -33.5°C | 20 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2021 | 0.0°C | -4.2°C | -8.4°C | 4.5°C | -14.9°C | 6 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2020 | -3.9°C | -8.3°C | -12.6°C | 5.5°C | -28.5°C | 20 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2019 | 1.5°C | -3.1°C | -7.7°C | 5.7°C | -16.2°C | 15 mm | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2018 | -2.1°C | -6.5°C | -10.9°C | 3.0°C | -26.8°C | 16 mm | 90% | 1.7 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2017 | -5.1°C | -9.7°C | -14.2°C | 3.4°C | -30.3°C | 15 mm | 89% | 1.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2016 | -1.0°C | -5.2°C | -9.3°C | 6.5°C | -19.0°C | 19 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2015 | -0.9°C | -5.2°C | -9.4°C | 8.1°C | -22.0°C | 24 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2014 | 0.7°C | -4.1°C | -8.8°C | 10.6°C | -27.7°C | 18 mm | 77% | 2.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2013 | -1.8°C | -6.3°C | -10.8°C | 4.1°C | -20.7°C | 13 mm | 83% | 2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2012 | -1.7°C | -5.6°C | -9.6°C | 7.2°C | -29.6°C | 12 mm | 72% | 2.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2011 | -4.8°C | -9.0°C | -13.3°C | 5.3°C | -24.8°C | 31 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2010 | -1.8°C | -5.8°C | -9.8°C | 5.3°C | -22.0°C | 12 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2009 | -2.1°C | -6.9°C | -11.8°C | 8.4°C | -29.6°C | 14 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2008 | -3.5°C | -8.8°C | -14.0°C | 2.6°C | -31.6°C | 15 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2007 | -0.6°C | -5.3°C | -10.0°C | 6.3°C | -24.0°C | 16 mm | 74% | 2.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2006 | 2.0°C | -1.8°C | -5.6°C | 6.7°C | -12.5°C | 17 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2005 | -3.9°C | -8.1°C | -12.4°C | 7.0°C | -30.5°C | 14 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2004 | -4.9°C | -9.1°C | -13.2°C | 5.0°C | -32.3°C | 23 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2003 | -0.6°C | -5.2°C | -9.9°C | 8.2°C | -22.9°C | 19 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2002 | -0.7°C | -5.0°C | -9.3°C | 8.2°C | -23.1°C | 26 mm | 74% | 1.9 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2001 | 2.3°C | -2.1°C | -6.5°C | 5.8°C | -10.6°C | 16 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2000 | -1.8°C | -6.5°C | -11.1°C | 4.6°C | -20.1°C | 15 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1999 | -2.1°C | -6.7°C | -11.3°C | 5.1°C | -21.1°C | 14 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1998 | -5.9°C | -10.0°C | -14.2°C | 4.8°C | -28.0°C | 18 mm | 87% | 1.4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1997 | -5.4°C | -10.3°C | -15.2°C | 3.9°C | -33.3°C | 14 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1996 | -9.9°C | -14.7°C | -19.5°C | 3.8°C | -34.2°C | 21 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1995 | -1.0°C | -5.4°C | -9.9°C | 4.1°C | -17.7°C | 8 mm | 80% | 1.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1994 | -2.6°C | -7.3°C | -12.1°C | 3.5°C | -24.6°C | 21 mm | 89% | 1.5 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1993 | -6.5°C | -11.4°C | -16.3°C | 6.7°C | -28.4°C | 9 mm | 91% | 1.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1992 | 1.3°C | -2.7°C | -6.7°C | 8.1°C | -14.4°C | 10 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1991 | -5.2°C | -9.7°C | -14.2°C | 4.4°C | -28.8°C | 10 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1990 | -1.1°C | -5.2°C | -9.2°C | 5.2°C | -30.2°C | 13 mm | 71% | 2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1989 | -2.9°C | -7.9°C | -13.0°C | 6.5°C | -32.3°C | 22 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1988 | -3.3°C | -7.7°C | -12.2°C | 7.4°C | -24.3°C | 8 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1987 | 1.7°C | -2.8°C | -7.2°C | 7.1°C | -15.9°C | 6 mm | 70% | 1.9 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1986 | 2.0°C | -2.0°C | -6.0°C | 7.4°C | -14.6°C | 6 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1985 | -2.6°C | -7.3°C | -11.9°C | 5.1°C | -26.8°C | 10 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1984 | -1.4°C | -5.4°C | -9.4°C | 6.6°C | -24.6°C | 21 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 1 |
| 1983 | -1.5°C | -6.1°C | -10.7°C | 3.4°C | -23.4°C | 22 mm | 85% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ 🌧️ | -12.2°C | -16.9°C | -21.7°C | 2.2°C | -32.5°C | 43 mm | 93% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 🔥 | 2.9°C | -1.3°C | -5.5°C | 10.6°C | -11.5°C | 13 mm | 76% | 1.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around -2.2°C with lows near -11°C (mean -6.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 16 mm of rainfall in High River, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 43 mm in 1982.
The hottest January reached 11.2°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to -38°C in 2024.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from -3°C to -1.4°C and overnight lows from -11.8°C to -10°C over the same span.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in High River and one of the drier months, so plan for around -2.2°C daytime highs and -11°C at night.
Not quite — January is the 2nd coolest month in High River, averaging -6.6°C.
For January in High River, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -2.2°C and lows of -11°C.
Relative humidity in January averages 81% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in January is 1.8 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 2.2 m/s (2007).
The wettest January on record was 1982 with 43 mm. On average, January sees 16 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in High River behaves each January, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for January specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
