What is the weather like in Halifax vs Victoria, BC in January?

In January, Halifax averages 2°C high / -6°C low with about 153 mm of rain; Victoria, BC averages 8°C high / 4°C low with about 88 mm.

Halifax vs Victoria, BC in January

Victoria, BC is the better pick in January — 54 vs 33 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Victoria, BC is cold, rainy, clean air, while Halifax is freezing, soaked, clean air.

Halifax vs Victoria, BC — January climate, side by side

	Halifax	Victoria, BC
Comfort score	33/100 (F)	54/100 (D)
Feels-like high	-2°C	5°C
Avg high / low	2° / -6°	8° / 4°
Rainfall	153 mm	88 mm
Rainy days	11	13
Humidity	76%	84%
Air quality (AQI)	33	29

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

Halifax vs Victoria, BC in January — FAQ

Is January better in Halifax or Victoria, BC?: Victoria, BC is the better pick in January — 54 vs 33 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Victoria, BC is cold, rainy, clean air, while Halifax is freezing, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Halifax vs Victoria, BC in January?: In January, Halifax averages 2°C high / -6°C low with about 153 mm of rain; Victoria, BC averages 8°C high / 4°C low with about 88 mm.