Montréal Weather in January
What's the weather like in Montréal (Quebec) in January 2024?
The climate in Montréal during January can be summarized as very cold and reasonably dry.
January is in the winter in Montréal and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -6°C (22°F), whilst at night -14°C (6°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | -5.8°C 21.6°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | -14.2°C 6.4°F |
| Average temperature | -10°C 14°F |
| Daily sunshine | 3.6 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 76 mm 3 ins |
| Rainy days | 14 days |
| Sea temperature | 3.7°C 38.6°F |
| Humidity | 73% |
| Windspeed | 14.8kph 9 mph |
On average January is the 3rd driest month of the year in Montréal with around 76mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.6 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Montréal
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Montréal in January 2024.
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Montréal weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 26.4°C 79.5°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 63mm 2.5ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 9.3hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | -6°C 21.2°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 101mm 4ins |
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