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Bancroft Weather in January

Bancroft in January

The short of it: Bancroft in January averages a high of -5 °C (23 °F) and a low of -16 °C (3 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 9 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -5° · low -16° · rain 78 mm · daylight 9 h 7 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & August

January in Bancroft brings afternoons near -5° and nights around -16°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. Bancroft's coldest stretch of the year, -5° by day and -16° by night. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 7 min in mid-January, 21 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Bancroft runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde, 47 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Bancroft, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus December
3° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 7 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and ClydeOntario47 km WNW-5°-16°86 mm
Haliburton VillageOntario51 km W-5°-16°89 mm
MarmoraOntario65 km SSE-3°-13°86 mm
MadocOntario68 km SSE-4°-14°83 mm
NorwoodOntario76 km S-3°-13°85 mm
LakefieldOntario77 km SSW-4°-13°77 mm
TweedOntario78 km SSE-4°-13°81 mm
BobcaygeonOntario78 km SW-4°-14°84 mm

The Almanac · Bancroft Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Bancroft's coldest stretch of the year, -5° by day and -16° by night. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Bancroft by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-16°78 mm11 km/h9 h 7 min✦
February-3°-16°56 mm12 km/h10 h 20 min✦
March2°-10°57 mm12 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°-2°78 mm13 km/h13 h 26 min✦
May18°4°86 mm12 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
June23°10°100 mm10 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
July25°12°78 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
August24°11°82 mm10 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
September20°8°87 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October13°2°90 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
November5°-4°83 mm12 km/h9 h 28 min✦
December-2°-10°72 mm12 km/h8 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bancroft in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bancroft in January?

Days average -5 °C (23 °F) and nights -16 °C (3 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Bancroft's coldest stretch of the year, -5° by day and -16° by night. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Bancroft?

The Almanac gives January 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Bancroft in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 47 min in December to 15 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Bancroft in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Bancroft in January?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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