January is one of the cooler months of the year in Corner Brook, with average highs near -4.4°C and lows around -10°C (mean -7.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 130 mm of rainfall and 96% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Corner Brook. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Corner Brook was 2021 — when the month averaged -3.5°C — while the coldest was 1991 at -11.8°C. Typical January days reach -4.4°C with nights near -10°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.7°C per decade.
January is a relatively wet time of year in Corner Brook, averaging 130 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2022 with 228 mm, while the driest was 2001 at 45 mm.
Relative humidity in Corner Brook during January averages 96%. The most humid January was 1991 at 99%, and the least humid was 1996 at 90%.
January receives about 0.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Corner Brook. The sunniest January was 2001 at 1.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1991 at 0.6.
Average wind speed in Corner Brook during January is 2.2 m/s. The windiest January was 1994 at 2.7 m/s, while the calmest was 2021 at 1.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -8.0°C | -8.5°C | -7.4°C | -6.3°C | -5.4°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg High | -5.0°C | -5.3°C | -4.7°C | -3.6°C | -2.8°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg Low | -10.9°C | -11.6°C | -10.0°C | -8.9°C | -7.9°C | +3°C |
| Avg Rain | 140 mm | 136 mm | 124 mm | 131 mm | 117 mm | -23 mm |
January temperatures in Corner Brook have risen by about 2.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of -22.9°C (1991) to a record high of 10.9°C (2006).
Rainfall in January is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 130 mm, with a wettest year of 228 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.6°C per decade while lows rose 0.9°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Corner Brook
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Corner Brook. That said, January — with days averaging -4.4°C and nights around -10°C (mean -7.2°C) and higher rainfall (130 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 | -2.2°C | -4.1°C | -6.0°C | 5.8°C | -13.0°C | 97 mm | 93% | 2.1 m/s | 1 |
| 2024 | -3.9°C | -7.1°C | -10.3°C | 0.9°C | -21.7°C | 75 mm | 96% | 2.2 m/s | 1 |
| 2023 | -1.3°C | -4.0°C | -6.7°C | 5.7°C | -12.0°C | 159 mm | 92% | 1.9 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2022 🌧️ | -2.7°C | -5.6°C | -8.5°C | 3.9°C | -13.4°C | 228 mm | 94% | 2.2 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2021 🔥 | -1.5°C | -3.5°C | -5.4°C | 3.6°C | -9.6°C | 52 mm | 92% | 1.7 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2020 | -5.1°C | -7.9°C | -10.6°C | 0.4°C | -16.4°C | 88 mm | 97% | 1.9 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2019 | -3.6°C | -6.6°C | -9.6°C | 5.6°C | -17.0°C | 150 mm | 94% | 2.2 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2018 | -3.2°C | -6.0°C | -8.7°C | 8.5°C | -11.7°C | 213 mm | 94% | 2.4 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2017 | -3.7°C | -6.3°C | -8.9°C | 2.3°C | -14.6°C | 119 mm | 95% | 2.3 m/s | 1 |
| 2016 | -3.9°C | -6.6°C | -9.4°C | 1.2°C | -13.9°C | 75 mm | 94% | 2.2 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2015 | -4.8°C | -8.0°C | -11.2°C | 1.1°C | -16.6°C | 126 mm | 97% | 2.3 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2014 | -4.3°C | -6.9°C | -9.4°C | 4.3°C | -19.1°C | 189 mm | 96% | 2.5 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2013 | -4.6°C | -7.3°C | -9.9°C | 5.9°C | -17.3°C | 121 mm | 98% | 2.6 m/s | 1 |
| 2012 | -2.8°C | -5.8°C | -8.8°C | 4.3°C | -15.0°C | 139 mm | 93% | 2.3 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2011 | -2.0°C | -4.2°C | -6.3°C | 2.2°C | -11.4°C | 117 mm | 95% | 2.2 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2010 | -2.9°C | -5.1°C | -7.3°C | 2.6°C | -14.0°C | 57 mm | 93% | 2 m/s | 1 |
| 2009 | -5.5°C | -8.1°C | -10.6°C | 0.9°C | -16.8°C | 142 mm | 97% | 2.5 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2008 | -4.1°C | -6.8°C | -9.5°C | 1.4°C | -17.1°C | 125 mm | 96% | 2.2 m/s | 1 |
| 2007 | -3.8°C | -6.1°C | -8.5°C | 3.9°C | -16.0°C | 142 mm | 94% | 2.4 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2006 | -2.2°C | -5.0°C | -7.8°C | 10.9°C | -16.1°C | 135 mm | 93% | 2 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2005 | -5.8°C | -9.0°C | -12.2°C | 6.8°C | -17.0°C | 126 mm | 96% | 2.2 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2004 | -5.6°C | -8.2°C | -10.7°C | 0.4°C | -15.5°C | 135 mm | 97% | 2.1 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2003 | -5.6°C | -7.9°C | -10.1°C | 1.4°C | -14.1°C | 123 mm | 97% | 2.2 m/s | 1 |
| 2002 | -6.5°C | -8.9°C | -11.3°C | 0.2°C | -21.6°C | 94 mm | 98% | 2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2001 | -5.4°C | -8.0°C | -10.7°C | -1.3°C | -16.1°C | 45 mm | 97% | 1.9 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2000 | -3.0°C | -6.0°C | -9.1°C | 7.2°C | -17.6°C | 173 mm | 95% | 2.2 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1999 | -3.5°C | -6.5°C | -9.4°C | 7.0°C | -16.0°C | 164 mm | 92% | 2.3 m/s | 1 |
| 1998 | -4.4°C | -7.6°C | -10.9°C | 1.5°C | -17.9°C | 143 mm | 96% | 2.3 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1997 | -4.0°C | -7.3°C | -10.6°C | 6.4°C | -18.3°C | 144 mm | 95% | 2.4 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1996 | -4.3°C | -7.6°C | -10.9°C | 7.2°C | -20.1°C | 79 mm | 90% | 2.4 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1995 | -5.0°C | -7.5°C | -9.9°C | 0.8°C | -17.0°C | 180 mm | 97% | 2 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1994 | -6.1°C | -9.4°C | -12.7°C | 1.9°C | -20.6°C | 143 mm | 98% | 2.7 m/s | 1 |
| 1993 | -6.8°C | -9.8°C | -12.8°C | 0.4°C | -21.5°C | 119 mm | 99% | 2.2 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1992 | -6.1°C | -8.6°C | -11.1°C | 3.1°C | -18.7°C | 75 mm | 97% | 2.3 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1991 ❄️ | -8.3°C | -11.8°C | -15.2°C | 0.1°C | -22.9°C | 146 mm | 99% | 2.3 m/s | 0.6 |
| 1990 | -5.0°C | -8.8°C | -12.6°C | 1.5°C | -21.9°C | 171 mm | 98% | 2.1 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1989 | -5.5°C | -9.3°C | -13.2°C | 1.0°C | -18.8°C | 130 mm | 97% | 2.3 m/s | 1 |
| 1988 | -4.6°C | -7.9°C | -11.1°C | 0.8°C | -22.0°C | 120 mm | 98% | 2.3 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1987 | -6.2°C | -9.1°C | -11.9°C | 0.3°C | -19.0°C | 110 mm | 98% | 2 m/s | 0.7 |
| 1986 | -3.0°C | -6.4°C | -9.8°C | 10.8°C | -20.0°C | 182 mm | 94% | 2.4 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1985 | -6.4°C | -8.8°C | -11.3°C | 0.4°C | -16.9°C | 130 mm | 98% | 2.5 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1984 | -6.3°C | -9.3°C | -12.2°C | 1.9°C | -17.5°C | 138 mm | 96% | 2 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1983 | -3.4°C | -6.2°C | -8.9°C | 5.7°C | -17.7°C | 167 mm | 95% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -5.3°C | -7.8°C | -10.4°C | 1.4°C | -21.6°C | 194 mm | 98% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | -4.3°C | -6.8°C | -9.4°C | 2.3°C | -14.3°C | 87 mm | 94% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around -4.4°C with lows near -10°C (mean -7.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 130 mm of rainfall in Corner Brook, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 228 mm in 2022.
The hottest January reached 10.9°C in 2006. The coldest dipped to -22.9°C in 1991.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 2.9°C. Daytime highs moved from -5.1°C to -2.3°C and overnight lows from -10.4°C to -7.4°C over the same span.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Corner Brook and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around -4.4°C daytime highs and -10°C at night.
Not quite — January is the 2nd coolest month in Corner Brook, averaging -7.2°C.
For January in Corner Brook, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -4.4°C and lows of -10°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in January averages 96% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in January is 2.2 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 2.7 m/s (1994).
The wettest January on record was 2022 with 228 mm. On average, January sees 130 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 Corner Brook 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.
