What is the weather like in Halifax vs Ottawa in January?

In January, Halifax averages 2°C high / -6°C low with about 153 mm of rain; Ottawa averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 61 mm.

Halifax vs Ottawa in January

Halifax and Ottawa are nearly tied in January — 33 vs 32 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Halifax is freezing, soaked, clean air; Ottawa is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Halifax vs Ottawa — January climate, side by side

	🇨🇦 Halifax	🇨🇦 Ottawa
Comfort score	33/100 (F)	32/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-2°C	-8°C
Avg high / low	2° / -6°	-4° / -12°
Rainfall	153 mm	61 mm
Rainy days	11	10
Humidity	76%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	33	31

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

Month by month

Halifax 🇨🇦 Canadafreezing, soaked, clean air · best July33
Ottawa 🇨🇦 Canadafreezing, a little rain, clean air · best June32

Halifax vs Ottawa in January — FAQ

Is January better in Halifax or Ottawa?: Halifax and Ottawa are nearly tied in January — 33 vs 32 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Halifax is freezing, soaked, clean air; Ottawa is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Halifax vs Ottawa in January?: In January, Halifax averages 2°C high / -6°C low with about 153 mm of rain; Ottawa averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 61 mm.