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Five Rivers Weather in January

Five Rivers in January

The short of it: Five Rivers in January averages a high of -4 °C (26 °F) and a low of -14 °C (8 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 8 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -4° · low -14° · rain 115 mm · daylight 8 h 57 min

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

January in Five Rivers brings afternoons near -4° and nights around -14°, with about 115 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Five Rivers: highs scarcely reach -4°, nights fall to -14°. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 2nd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 57 min in mid-January, 22 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Five Rivers runs about middling and drier than most in January. Elsipogtog First Nation, 7 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Five Rivers, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
3° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 57 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Elsipogtog First NationNew Brunswick7 km WNW-4°-14°118 mm
RichibuctoNew Brunswick14 km N-4°-13°120 mm
BeaurivageNew Brunswick15 km NNW-4°-14°123 mm
BouctoucheNew Brunswick16 km SE-3°-13°108 mm
Grand-BouctoucheNew Brunswick17 km ESE-3°-13°108 mm
ChampdoréNew Brunswick21 km SSE-3°-13°109 mm
Saint-AntoineNew Brunswick25 km SSE-3°-13°108 mm
CocagneNew Brunswick33 km SE-3°-13°105 mm

The Almanac · Five Rivers 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 Five Rivers: highs scarcely reach -4°, nights fall to -14°. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 2nd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Five Rivers by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-14°115 mm17 km/h8 h 57 min✦
February-3°-13°98 mm17 km/h10 h 15 min✦
March2°-8°104 mm17 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April8°-1°92 mm17 km/h13 h 31 min✦
May15°5°97 mm15 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦
June21°10°97 mm14 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
July25°14°91 mm13 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦
August24°13°85 mm13 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
September20°9°88 mm14 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°4°104 mm16 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
November6°-1°108 mm17 km/h9 h 19 min✦
December0°-8°116 mm18 km/h8 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Five Rivers in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Five Rivers in January?

Days average -4 °C (26 °F) and nights -14 °C (8 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Five Rivers: highs scarcely reach -4°, nights fall to -14°. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 2nd wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Five Rivers?

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

How long are the days in Five Rivers in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 35 min in December to 15 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Five Rivers in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Five Rivers in January?

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

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