Norfolk County weather in January

In January, Norfolk County sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 76 mm of precipitation across 11.8 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 0°C in the first days to -2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 54 min at the start of January to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Norfolk County's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Norfolk County's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-1°
12th warmest
Overnight low
-7°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
76 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 12 min
7:56 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
81%
12th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Norfolk County is city in Ontario, Canada.

Founded
1792

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 0°C in the first days to -2°C by the end.

A typical January day in Norfolk County reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -8°C and 6°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 3°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
10-5
20-5
30-5
40-5
50-5
60-5
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10-1-6
11-1-6
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How January really feels in Norfolk County

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
31 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Norfolk County weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -7°7611.88.69.20.0
Feb-1° / -7°598.96.710.20.0
Mar / -3°7510.14.711.60.1
Apr10° / 97121.513.12.1
May17° / 10°9312.2014.45.2
Jun23° / 16°10812.3015.16.5
Jul25° / 19°10411.6014.86.6
Aug25° / 18°8910.5013.76.9
Sep21° / 14°859.4012.36.6
Oct14° / 8911.60.110.84.0
Nov / 8110.52.49.51.1
Dec / -2°7811.77.18.90.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11486
21486
31387
41387
51387
61387
71387
81387
91387
101387
111387
121387
131486
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312278

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Norfolk County gets around 76 mm of rain and snow over 11.8 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 38% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14026
24026
34126
44127
54227
64227
74328
84328
94328
104329
114229
124229
134129
144029
154028
163928
173828
183728
193728
203628
213528
223428
233428
243327
253327
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273226
283225
293225
303225
313225

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
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24100
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29100
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31100

Wind in January

Winds average 20 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
721breezy
821breezy
921breezy
1021breezy
1120breezy
1220breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 54 min at the start of January to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:58 AM to 7:45 AM, and sunset from 4:52 PM to 5:24 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.97:584:52
28.97:584:52
38.97:584:53
48.97:584:54
58.97:584:55
69.07:584:56
79.07:584:57
89.07:584:58
99.07:584:59
109.07:575:00
119.17:575:01
129.17:575:02
139.17:575:03
149.17:565:04
159.17:565:05
169.27:565:06
179.27:555:07
189.27:555:08
199.37:545:09
209.37:545:11
219.37:535:12
229.37:525:13
239.47:525:14
249.47:515:15
259.47:505:17
269.57:505:18
279.57:495:19
289.57:485:20
299.67:475:22
309.67:465:23
319.67:455:24

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 1.72 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.4Dim
21.4Dim
31.4Dim
41.4Dim
51.4Dim
61.5Dim
71.5Dim
81.5Dim
91.5Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
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141.7Dim
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161.7Dim
171.8Dim
181.8Dim
191.8Dim
201.8Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
242.0Dim
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Norfolk County?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Norfolk County.

What to pack for Norfolk County in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Norfolk County sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Norfolk County in January

The nearest coast averages about 2°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 1°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 6 to Sep 19 — about 2.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan2Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr4Bracing
May9Bracing
Jun17Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct16Cool
Nov10Bracing
Dec6Bracing

UV index in Norfolk County in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Norfolk County peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Norfolk County in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Norfolk County is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1116 µg/m³Nov 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Norfolk County?

Norfolk County sits at 42.8°N, 80.4°W, 235 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Tillsonburg, 28 km away.

Topography around Norfolk County

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Norfolk County.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Norfolk County has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 237 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 369 m.

The land around Norfolk County is covered by trees (44%) and cropland (40%) within 3 km, cropland (52%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and cropland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
38 m
16 km
111 m
80 km
369 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Tillsonburg 28 km · Brant 33 km · Brantford 35 km · Woodstock 45 km · Ancaster 54 km · Christopher-Champlain 58 km · Cambridge 59 km · Fiddlesticks 63 km

Canada travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 83% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 53%none 35%Muslim 5%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Norfolk County (42.8334°, -80.383°, elevation 235 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).