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Ripon Weather in January

Ripon in January

The short of it: Ripon in January averages a high of -7 °C (20 °F) and a low of -17 °C (1 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -7° · low -17° · rain 74 mm · daylight 9 h 3 min

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

January in Ripon brings afternoons near -7° and nights around -17°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Ripon's coldest stretch of the year, -7° by day and -17° by night. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 3 min in mid-January, 21 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Ripon runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Plantagenet, 29 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Ripon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus December
4° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 3 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PlantagenetOntario29 km SSE-6°-16°78 mm
Clarence-RocklandOntario30 km SSW-6°-16°74 mm
BuckinghamQuebec33 km SW-6°-17°75 mm
HawkesburyOntario43 km ESE-6°-16°74 mm
FallingbrookOntario45 km SW-6°-16°72 mm
Val-des-MontsQuebec46 km WSW-6°-17°72 mm
Queenswood HeightsOntario47 km SW-6°-15°70 mm
OrléansOntario48 km SW-6°-15°70 mm

The Almanac · Ripon 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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Ripon's coldest stretch of the year, -7° by day and -17° by night. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Ripon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-17°74 mm9 km/h9 h 3 min✦
February-5°-17°66 mm10 km/h10 h 18 min✦
March1°-10°65 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April9°-2°91 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦
May18°5°101 mm10 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
June23°10°98 mm9 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
July25°13°111 mm8 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
August25°13°114 mm8 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September21°9°97 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°3°122 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November5°-3°90 mm10 km/h9 h 24 min✦
December-3°-11°80 mm9 km/h8 h 41 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ripon in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ripon in January?

Days average -7 °C (20 °F) and nights -17 °C (1 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Ripon's coldest stretch of the year, -7° by day and -17° by night. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Ripon?

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

How long are the days in Ripon in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 41 min in December to 15 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Ripon in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Ripon in January?

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

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