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Fiddlesticks Weather in January

Fiddlesticks in January

The short of it: Fiddlesticks in January averages a high of -2 °C (28 °F) and a low of -10 °C (15 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 18 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 -10° · rain 63 mm · daylight 9 h 18 min

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

January in Fiddlesticks brings afternoons near -2° and nights around -10°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Fiddlesticks: highs scarcely reach -2°, nights fall to -10°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 18 min in mid-January, 19 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, Fiddlesticks runs about middling and about as wet in January. Cambridge, 4 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Fiddlesticks, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus December
3° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 18 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CambridgeOntario4 km SSW-2°-9°63 mm
GuelphOntario17 km N-3°-10°61 mm
KitchenerOntario18 km W-3°-10°73 mm
WaterlooOntario20 km WNW-3°-10°72 mm
BrantfordOntario29 km S-1°-9°56 mm
BrantOntario30 km S-2°-9°61 mm
AncasterOntario31 km SE-1°-8°68 mm
WaterdownOntario33 km ESE-2°-9°74 mm

The Almanac · Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks: highs scarcely reach -2°, nights fall to -10°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Fiddlesticks by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°63 mm16 km/h9 h 18 min✦
February-2°-10°60 mm16 km/h10 h 26 min✦
March4°-5°56 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°1°80 mm15 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
May18°7°92 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
June24°13°80 mm12 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
July26°15°100 mm11 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
August25°14°84 mm10 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September22°11°79 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October14°5°81 mm14 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
November7°0°81 mm15 km/h9 h 37 min✦
December1°-5°70 mm16 km/h8 h 58 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fiddlesticks in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fiddlesticks in January?

Days average -2 °C (28 °F) and nights -10 °C (15 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Fiddlesticks: highs scarcely reach -2°, nights fall to -10°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Fiddlesticks?

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

How long are the days in Fiddlesticks in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 58 min in December to 15 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Fiddlesticks in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Fiddlesticks in January?

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

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