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Montreal in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Montreal in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -7 °C. With about 14 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
24/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#7
Sun
#10
Published best categories: none
Montreal · JanuaryPhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -7 °C
- Average low
- -17 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 14 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 92 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -3 | -11 | 14 | 87 | 1.3 | 91 | 3.0 | 23 |
| January (selected) | -7 | -17 | 14 | 73 | 1.8 | 92 | 3.3 | 24 |
| February | -5 | -16 | 11 | 62 | 3.0 | 90 | 3.6 | 32 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (24/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -1 | +4.1 °C | +6.1 °C | +0.4 | +13.9 mm | -0.5 h | -1.2 % | -0.3 m/s |
| February | +8 | +2 °C | +1.3 °C | -2.8 | -11 mm | +1.2 h | -1.5 % | +0.3 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Montreal in January?
The average daily high is around -7 °C, with an average daily low of about -17 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Montreal in January?
The curated estimate is about 14 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 73 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Montreal?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Montreal. January is not among them.