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Kapuskasing Weather in January

Kapuskasing in January

The short of it: Kapuskasing in January averages a high of -11 °C (12 °F) and a low of -23 °C (-10 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 8 h 36 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 -11° · low -23° · rain 53 mm · daylight 8 h 36 min

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

January in Kapuskasing brings afternoons near -11° and nights around -23°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Kapuskasing's coldest stretch of the year, -11° by day and -23° by night. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 36 min in mid-January, 25 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Kapuskasing runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Smooth Rock Falls, 60 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

January in Kapuskasing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus December
4° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus February
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 36 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Smooth Rock FallsOntario60 km ESE-11°-24°53 mm
HearstOntario94 km WNW-11°-25°67 mm
CochraneOntario109 km ESE-11°-24°61 mm
TimminsOntario133 km SE-10°-23°50 mm
Iroquois FallsOntario146 km ESE-10°-24°46 mm
HornepayneOntario171 km W-10°-24°51 mm
ChapleauOntario189 km SSW-8°-21°53 mm
DubreuilvilleOntario192 km SW-8°-22°53 mm

The Almanac · Kapuskasing 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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Kapuskasing's coldest stretch of the year, -11° by day and -23° by night. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Kapuskasing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-23°53 mm12 km/h8 h 36 min✦
February-9°-23°42 mm13 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March-2°-15°49 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April6°-6°60 mm13 km/h13 h 40 min✦
May15°2°70 mm13 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
June21°8°88 mm11 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
July24°11°106 mm10 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
August22°10°94 mm11 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
September17°7°101 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October9°1°88 mm12 km/h10 h 40 min✦
November0°-7°70 mm13 km/h9 h 1 min✦
December-8°-17°64 mm12 km/h8 h 11 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kapuskasing in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kapuskasing in January?

Days average -11 °C (12 °F) and nights -23 °C (-10 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Kapuskasing's coldest stretch of the year, -11° by day and -23° by night. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Kapuskasing?

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

How long are the days in Kapuskasing in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 11 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Kapuskasing in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Kapuskasing in January?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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