What is the weather like in Calgary vs Yellowknife in January?

In January, Calgary averages 0°C high / -11°C low with about 7 mm of rain; Yellowknife averages -18°C high / -27°C low with about 12 mm.

Calgary vs Yellowknife in January

Calgary is the better pick in January — 43 vs 27 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Calgary is freezing, dry, clean air, while Yellowknife is freezing, dry, clean air.

Calgary vs Yellowknife — January climate, side by side

	🇨🇦 Calgary	🇨🇦 Yellowknife
Comfort score	43/100 (F)	27/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-5°C	-24°C
Avg high / low	0° / -11°	-18° / -27°
Rainfall	7 mm	12 mm
Rainy days	2	4
Humidity	72%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	32	32

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Calgary vs Yellowknife in January — FAQ

Is January better in Calgary or Yellowknife?: Calgary is the better pick in January — 43 vs 27 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Calgary is freezing, dry, clean air, while Yellowknife is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Calgary vs Yellowknife in January?: In January, Calgary averages 0°C high / -11°C low with about 7 mm of rain; Yellowknife averages -18°C high / -27°C low with about 12 mm.