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Marpole Weather in January

Marpole in January

The short of it: Marpole in January averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 233 mm (9.2 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 233 mm · daylight 8 h 38 min

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

January in Marpole brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 2°, with about 233 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Marpole: highs scarcely reach 7°, nights fall to 2°. Wet spells are common — about 233 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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, Marpole runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Sunset, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

January in Marpole, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 33 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 38 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SunsetBritish Columbia3 km ENE7°2°247 mm
VancouverBritish Columbia4 km N7°2°247 mm
Riley ParkBritish Columbia4 km NE7°2°247 mm
Victoria-FraserviewBritish Columbia5 km E7°2°264 mm
RichmondBritish Columbia5 km S7°2°197 mm
Brighouse-City CentreBritish Columbia5 km S7°2°197 mm
South GranvilleBritish Columbia5 km N7°2°245 mm
FairviewBritish Columbia6 km N7°2°245 mm
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The Almanac · Marpole 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 Marpole: highs scarcely reach 7°, nights fall to 2°. Wet spells are common — about 233 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Marpole by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°233 mm12 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February8°3°115 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March10°4°153 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April13°6°111 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May17°10°74 mm11 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
June20°12°64 mm11 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July23°15°36 mm10 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°15°49 mm10 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September20°12°67 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°162 mm10 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November10°4°247 mm12 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December7°2°200 mm12 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marpole in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marpole in January?

Days average 7 °C (44 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 233 mm (9.2 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Marpole: highs scarcely reach 7°, nights fall to 2°. Wet spells are common — about 233 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Marpole?

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

How long are the days in Marpole 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 Marpole in January?

Hardly — January nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marpole in January?

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

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