Average Snowfall for Alberta in January
The tables below list monthly averages for snowfall during January at cities, towns and parks in Alberta.
You can jump to a separate table for each section of the province: Southern, Central and Northern Alberta.
The numbers are for the total amount of new snow and how many days it snows at least 0.2 centimetres (0.08 inches) this month. The snowfall totals are averages based on weather data collected from 1981 to 2010.
Southern Alberta
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Brooks | 5.1 | 12.9 |
| 6 | Cardston | 8.0 | 20.4 |
| 8 | Lethbridge | 6.1 | 15.4 |
| 8 | Medicine Hat | 5.9 | 14.9 |
| 6 | Taber | 6.5 | 16.5 |
| 12 | Waterton Village | 18.7 | 47.4 |
Central Alberta
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Banff | 9.5 | 24.2 |
| 8 | Calgary | 6.0 | 15.3 |
| 8 | Camrose | 8.5 | 21.6 |
| 11 | Edmonton | 9.7 | 24.5 |
| 10 | Edson | 13.0 | 33.1 |
| 10 | Jasper | 9.4 | 23.9 |
| 9 | Lloydminster | 6.7 | 17.0 |
| 8 | Red Deer | 8.7 | 22.1 |
| 9 | Rocky Mountain House | 10.3 | 26.2 |
Northern Alberta
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Cold Lake | 8.9 | 22.5 |
| 11 | Fort Chipewyan | 5.8 | 14.8 |
| 13 | Fort McMurray | 9.4 | 23.8 |
| 11 | Grande Prairie | 13.8 | 35.0 |
| 12 | High Level | 9.5 | 24.1 |
| 10 | Slave Lake | 6.2 | 15.7 |
Reference
Environment Canada. Meteorological Service of Canada. Canadian Climate Normals. 1981-2010 Climate Normals & Averages.