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Clinton Weather in January

Clinton in January

The short of it: Clinton in January averages a high of -2 °C (28 °F) and a low of -9 °C (16 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -2° · low -9° · rain 108 mm · daylight 9 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Clinton an average January high of -2°, a low of -9° and some 108 mm of rain. Clinton's coldest stretch of the year, -2° by day and -9° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 108 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 16 min in mid-January, 20 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Clinton runs about middling and about as wet in January. Seaforth, 13 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Clinton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
3° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 16 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SeaforthOntario13 km SE-3°-9°111 mm
BluewaterOntario18 km SSW-2°-8°94 mm
Huron EastOntario19 km E-3°-10°115 mm
GoderichOntario20 km NW-1°-8°108 mm
HensallOntario21 km S-2°-9°97 mm
BrusselsOntario27 km ENE-3°-10°119 mm
ExeterOntario31 km S-2°-9°92 mm
South HuronOntario33 km S-2°-9°89 mm

The Almanac · Clinton 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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Clinton's coldest stretch of the year, -2° by day and -9° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 108 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Clinton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°108 mm18 km/h9 h 16 min✦
February-2°-10°88 mm17 km/h10 h 26 min✦
March3°-5°68 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April10°1°83 mm16 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
May18°7°91 mm14 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
June23°12°75 mm11 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
July26°15°72 mm10 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
August25°14°85 mm10 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
September22°11°98 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October14°6°107 mm15 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November7°0°102 mm17 km/h9 h 36 min✦
December1°-5°107 mm18 km/h8 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Clinton in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Clinton in January?

Days average -2 °C (28 °F) and nights -9 °C (16 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Clinton's coldest stretch of the year, -2° by day and -9° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 108 mm. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Clinton?

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

How long are the days in Clinton in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 57 min in December to 15 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Clinton in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Clinton in January?

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

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