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Edmonds Weather in January

Edmonds in January

The short of it: Edmonds in January averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 290 mm (11.4 in) of rain and about 8 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 2° · rain 290 mm · daylight 8 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Edmonds an average January high of 7°, a low of 2° and some 290 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Edmonds: highs scarcely reach 7°, nights fall to 2°. Wet spells are common — about 290 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 38 min in mid-January, 25 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Edmonds runs about middling and about as wet in January. New Westminster, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

January in Edmonds, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 56 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 38 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
New WestminsterBritish Columbia2 km ESE7°2°264 mm
MetrotownBritish Columbia5 km WNW7°2°286 mm
North DeltaBritish Columbia6 km SSE7°2°254 mm
CaribooBritish Columbia6 km NE6°2°337 mm
BurnabyBritish Columbia6 km N6°2°333 mm
Coquitlam WestBritish Columbia7 km NE6°2°337 mm
WhalleyBritish Columbia7 km SE7°1°277 mm
Surrey City CentreBritish Columbia7 km ESE7°1°277 mm

The Almanac · Edmonds 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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The dead of winter in Edmonds: highs scarcely reach 7°, nights fall to 2°. Wet spells are common — about 290 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Edmonds by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°290 mm12 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February9°2°140 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March11°4°181 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April14°6°143 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May18°9°95 mm10 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
June20°12°84 mm10 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
July24°14°44 mm10 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°14°62 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°79 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October14°7°195 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November10°4°307 mm11 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December7°2°234 mm12 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Edmonds in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Edmonds in January?

Days average 7 °C (44 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 290 mm (11.4 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Edmonds: highs scarcely reach 7°, nights fall to 2°. Wet spells are common — about 290 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is January a good time to visit Edmonds?

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

How long are the days in Edmonds in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Edmonds in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Edmonds in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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