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Shellbrook Weather in January

Shellbrook in January

The short of it: Shellbrook in January averages a high of -11 °C (12 °F) and a low of -22 °C (-8 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 8 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -11° · low -22° · rain 21 mm · daylight 8 h 3 min

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

January in Shellbrook brings afternoons near -11° and nights around -22°, with about 21 mm of rain over the month. Shellbrook's coldest stretch of the year, -11° by day and -22° by night. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 3 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Shellbrook runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Prince Albert, 42 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Shellbrook, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 3 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Prince AlbertSaskatchewan42 km E-12°-23°18 mm
WarmanSaskatchewan101 km S-10°-20°16 mm
MartensvilleSaskatchewan105 km S-10°-20°16 mm
Silverwood HeightsSaskatchewan116 km S-10°-20°15 mm
Lawson HeightsSaskatchewan117 km S-10°-20°15 mm
EvergreenSaskatchewan117 km S-10°-20°16 mm
LawsonSaskatchewan118 km S-10°-20°15 mm
River HeightsSaskatchewan118 km S-10°-20°15 mm

The Almanac · Shellbrook 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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Shellbrook's coldest stretch of the year, -11° by day and -22° by night. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Shellbrook by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-22°21 mm12 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦
February-9°-21°13 mm12 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
March-2°-14°20 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April9°-4°34 mm14 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
May18°3°42 mm15 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°8°79 mm13 km/h16 h 56 min✦✦✦
July25°11°84 mm12 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
August24°9°64 mm12 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°46 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October9°-3°30 mm13 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
November-2°-12°22 mm13 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
December-10°-20°18 mm12 km/h7 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shellbrook in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shellbrook in January?

Days average -11 °C (12 °F) and nights -22 °C (-8 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Shellbrook's coldest stretch of the year, -11° by day and -22° by night. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 9th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Shellbrook?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Shellbrook in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 33 min in December to 16 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Shellbrook in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Shellbrook in January?

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

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