January is one of the cooler months of the year in Kentville, with average highs near -2°C and lows around -9.8°C (mean -5.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 89 mm of rainfall and 90% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Kentville. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Kentville was 2023 — when the month averaged -1.5°C — while the coldest was 2004 at -10.5°C. Typical January days reach -2°C with nights near -9.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.7°C per decade.
January is about average for rainfall in Kentville, averaging 89 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2000 with 149 mm, while the driest was 2013 at 40 mm.
Relative humidity in Kentville during January averages 90%. The most humid January was 2001 at 99%, and the least humid was 1999 at 82%.
January receives about 1.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kentville. The sunniest Januarys were 2004, 2009 and 2013 at 1.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2000, 2002 and 2006, among others at 1.2.
Average wind speed in Kentville during January is 0.7 m/s. The windiest Januarys were 2015, 2016 and 2024, among others at 0.8 m/s, while the calmest were 2017 and 2023 at 0.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -7.0°C | -6.2°C | -6.5°C | -5.1°C | -4.1°C | +2.9°C |
| Avg High | -3.0°C | -1.9°C | -2.8°C | -1.3°C | -0.5°C | +2.5°C |
| Avg Low | -11.0°C | -10.5°C | -10.2°C | -8.9°C | -7.6°C | +3.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 89 mm | 87 mm | 95 mm | 90 mm | 85 mm | -4 mm |
January temperatures in Kentville have risen by about 4.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of -25.1°C (1982) to a record high of 14.9°C (2018).
Rainfall in January is about average for rainfall, averaging 89 mm, with a wettest year of 149 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.6°C per decade while lows rose 0.8°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Kentville
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Kentville. That said, January — with days averaging -2°C and nights around -9.8°C (mean -5.9°C) and higher rainfall (89 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 | -5.2°C | -8.2°C | 5.0°C | -15.3°C | 54 mm | 88% | 0.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2024 | -0.3°C | -3.8°C | -7.2°C | 7.5°C | -12.6°C | 77 mm | 86% | 0.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2023 🔥 | 1.9°C | -1.5°C | -4.8°C | 10.2°C | -11.1°C | 148 mm | 90% | 0.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2022 | -1.0°C | -5.9°C | -10.7°C | 8.6°C | -19.1°C | 108 mm | 88% | 0.6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2021 | -0.4°C | -3.4°C | -6.3°C | 4.9°C | -12.1°C | 53 mm | 89% | 0.6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2020 | -1.1°C | -4.9°C | -8.6°C | 9.5°C | -20.0°C | 70 mm | 93% | 0.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2019 | -0.7°C | -5.3°C | -9.9°C | 10.7°C | -15.8°C | 92 mm | 87% | 0.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2018 | -1.1°C | -5.2°C | -9.4°C | 14.9°C | -19.1°C | 100 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2017 | -0.5°C | -4.1°C | -7.6°C | 8.4°C | -20.4°C | 89 mm | 88% | 0.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2016 | -1.8°C | -5.1°C | -8.5°C | 7.8°C | -17.7°C | 92 mm | 95% | 0.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2015 | -2.2°C | -6.4°C | -10.6°C | 7.6°C | -16.0°C | 123 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2014 | -0.9°C | -4.9°C | -8.9°C | 10.8°C | -20.6°C | 126 mm | 90% | 0.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2013 | -2.5°C | -6.5°C | -10.4°C | 12.2°C | -19.8°C | 40 mm | 89% | 0.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2012 | 0.3°C | -3.8°C | -7.8°C | 9.0°C | -14.6°C | 70 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2011 | -2.3°C | -5.3°C | -8.3°C | 2.4°C | -18.1°C | 81 mm | 94% | 0.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2010 | -1.5°C | -4.5°C | -7.5°C | 7.8°C | -14.7°C | 85 mm | 93% | 0.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2009 | -3.5°C | -7.1°C | -10.8°C | 4.9°C | -19.8°C | 97 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2008 | -1.1°C | -4.6°C | -8.1°C | 9.8°C | -19.2°C | 104 mm | 91% | 0.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2007 | -1.0°C | -4.7°C | -8.4°C | 13.0°C | -19.3°C | 122 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2006 | 1.8°C | -1.6°C | -5.1°C | 13.2°C | -10.7°C | 83 mm | 89% | 0.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2005 | -4.8°C | -8.3°C | -11.7°C | 10.3°C | -21.4°C | 92 mm | 92% | 0.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2004 ❄️ | -7.1°C | -10.5°C | -13.9°C | 3.4°C | -23.3°C | 47 mm | 92% | 0.7 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2003 | -5.6°C | -9.3°C | -13.1°C | 2.7°C | -22.9°C | 59 mm | 98% | 0.7 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2002 | -1.6°C | -5.3°C | -8.9°C | 2.7°C | -17.0°C | 111 mm | 96% | 0.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2001 | -3.8°C | -7.9°C | -11.9°C | 0.1°C | -19.1°C | 83 mm | 99% | 0.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2000 🌧️ | -1.4°C | -5.8°C | -10.3°C | 12.1°C | -19.8°C | 149 mm | 90% | 0.8 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1999 | 0.1°C | -4.4°C | -8.9°C | 12.3°C | -19.5°C | 87 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1998 | -1.8°C | -5.5°C | -9.2°C | 8.3°C | -20.4°C | 135 mm | 94% | 0.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1997 | -2.0°C | -6.8°C | -11.6°C | 9.6°C | -19.8°C | 81 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1996 | -2.3°C | -7.0°C | -11.6°C | 10.4°C | -20.8°C | 76 mm | 88% | 0.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1995 | -0.7°C | -4.0°C | -7.3°C | 12.9°C | -20.1°C | 108 mm | 94% | 0.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1994 | -4.1°C | -8.8°C | -13.5°C | 8.9°C | -23.3°C | 110 mm | 88% | 0.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1993 | -2.9°C | -7.1°C | -11.4°C | 10.8°C | -23.2°C | 63 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1992 | -3.2°C | -7.3°C | -11.4°C | 8.7°C | -20.1°C | 65 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1991 | -3.2°C | -7.8°C | -12.4°C | 2.8°C | -19.6°C | 67 mm | 87% | 0.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1990 | 0.7°C | -3.3°C | -7.3°C | 11.6°C | -16.5°C | 75 mm | 88% | 0.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1989 | -0.7°C | -5.3°C | -9.8°C | 6.4°C | -16.9°C | 45 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1988 | -1.3°C | -5.5°C | -9.7°C | 6.4°C | -21.8°C | 48 mm | 90% | 0.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1987 | -3.0°C | -6.5°C | -9.9°C | 4.4°C | -16.3°C | 78 mm | 90% | 0.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1986 | -0.3°C | -4.7°C | -9.2°C | 11.3°C | -21.7°C | 100 mm | 88% | 0.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1985 | -6.6°C | -10.0°C | -13.4°C | 0.3°C | -19.3°C | 71 mm | 98% | 0.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1984 | -3.0°C | -7.0°C | -11.0°C | 3.1°C | -19.5°C | 124 mm | 94% | 0.6 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1983 | -1.0°C | -4.6°C | -8.2°C | 10.0°C | -18.2°C | 93 mm | 87% | 0.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -5.6°C | -9.7°C | -13.8°C | 7.2°C | -25.1°C | 137 mm | 96% | 0.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | -5.4°C | -9.5°C | -13.6°C | 4.0°C | -23.1°C | 102 mm | 97% | 0.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around -2°C with lows near -9.8°C (mean -5.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 89 mm of rainfall in Kentville, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 149 mm in 2000.
The hottest January reached 14.9°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to -25.1°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 4.2°C. Daytime highs moved from -4.3°C to -0.4°C and overnight lows from -12°C to -7.4°C over the same span.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Kentville and about average for rainfall, so plan for around -2°C daytime highs and -9.8°C at night.
Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Kentville, averaging -5.9°C.
For January in Kentville, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -2°C and lows of -9.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in January averages 90% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in January is 0.7 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 0.8 m/s (1981).
The wettest January on record was 2000 with 149 mm. On average, January sees 89 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 Kentville 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.
