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Unity Weather in January

Unity in January

The short of it: Unity in January averages a high of -10 °C (14 °F) and a low of -19 °C (-3 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 8 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -10° · low -19° · rain 19 mm · daylight 8 h 10 min

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

January in Unity brings afternoons near -10° and nights around -19°, with about 19 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Unity: highs scarcely reach -10°, nights fall to -19°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 10 min in mid-January, 29 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Unity runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Battleford, 66 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Unity, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 10 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BattlefordSaskatchewan66 km ENE-11°-21°18 mm
North BattlefordSaskatchewan69 km ENE-11°-21°17 mm
LloydminsterAlberta108 km NNW-9°-19°17 mm
KindersleySaskatchewan109 km S-8°-18°11 mm
WainwrightAlberta121 km WNW-8°-19°18 mm
VermilionAlberta152 km NW-9°-20°19 mm
KensingtonSaskatchewan168 km E-10°-20°15 mm
ParkridgeSaskatchewan168 km ESE-10°-20°15 mm

The Almanac · Unity 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 Unity: highs scarcely reach -10°, nights fall to -19°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Unity by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-19°19 mm14 km/h8 h 10 min✦✦
February-8°-18°13 mm13 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
March0°-11°16 mm16 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April10°-3°28 mm17 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
May18°4°32 mm17 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°9°78 mm15 km/h16 h 47 min✦✦✦
July25°11°76 mm13 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦
August24°10°48 mm13 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September19°5°33 mm15 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-2°14 mm15 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November-1°-10°19 mm16 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
December-8°-17°14 mm14 km/h7 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Unity in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Unity in January?

Days average -10 °C (14 °F) and nights -19 °C (-3 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Unity: highs scarcely reach -10°, nights fall to -19°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Unity?

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

How long are the days in Unity in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 41 min in December to 16 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Unity in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Unity in January?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor