During January, Lake Louise experiences a winter wonderland with heavy snowfall and frozen lake surfaces. Swimming, sunbathing, and other water activities such as snorkeling, diving, surfing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing are not recommended due to the freezing conditions. Instead, visitors can enjoy ice skating, snowshoeing, and skiing in the surrounding areas. Also consider one of our other suggestions for January.
Lake Louise is frozen during January, which makes it a popular spot for ice skating and ice climbing. However, the beach itself does not experience much of a crowd during this month. This is also due to the cold temperatures and snow, which are not ideal for beach activities.
The average maximum temperature in Lake Luise in January is -8°. The average maximum temperature is -9° in the previous month and -5° in the next month.
The average temperature in Lake Luise in January is -11°. The average temperature ranges is -12° in the previous month and -9° in the next month.
The average minimum temperature in Lake Luise in January is -13°. The minimum temperature is -15° in the previous month and -14° in the next month.
The average day light hours per day in Lake Luise in January are 8.4 and there are 2.5 hours of sunshine per day on average during January making it not a particularly sunny month.
The ultraviolet index in Lake Luise in January is typically 2.3 during January. An ultraviolet index reading of 0 to 2 indicates low danger from the sun's UV rays for the average person. Most people will be able to spend several hours in the sun with out a problem, however unprotected skin risks burning in less than 1 hour. Wear sunglasses on bright days. Only those that burn easily will need to apply sunscreen. Watch out for relections from water that may increase ultraviolet exposure.
The average sea water temperature in Lake Luise in January is 15.5° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.
The average maximum wind speed in Lake Luise in January is typically 30kmh. The average maximum wind speed is 29kmh in the previous month and 27kmh in the next month.
The average wind speed in Lake Luise in January is typically 19kmh. The average wind speed is 18kmh in the previous month and 15kmh in the next month.
The average wind direction in Lake Luise in January is from the West.
