Rutherford Weather in January
Rutherford in January
The short of it: Rutherford in January averages a high of -7 °C (19 °F) and a low of -17 °C (2 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 8 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high -7° · low -17° · rain 22 mm · daylight 8 h 1 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & August
January in Rutherford brings afternoons near -7° and nights around -17°, with about 22 mm of rain over the month. Rutherford's coldest stretch of the year, -7° by day and -17° by night. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 8 h 1 min in mid-January, 30 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.
Against its neighbours, Rutherford runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. MacEwan, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.
January in Rutherford, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 12th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 7th wettest of 12
- Versus December
- 2° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
- Versus February
- 3° colder
- Day–night spread
- 10°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 8 h 1 min
- Average wind
- 11 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
January averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacEwanAlberta | 1 km N | -7° | -17° | 22 mm |
| AllardAlberta | 2 km S | -7° | -17° | 22 mm |
| Twin BrooksAlberta | 3 km N | -7° | -17° | 22 mm |
| South TerwillegarAlberta | 4 km NW | -7° | -17° | 22 mm |
| Blue QuillAlberta | 4 km N | -7° | -17° | 22 mm |
| SummersideAlberta | 5 km E | -7° | -17° | 22 mm |
| ErmineskinAlberta | 5 km NNE | -7° | -17° | 22 mm |
| Terwillegar TowneAlberta | 5 km NW | -7° | -17° | 22 mm |