Montreal January Weather Guide: What to Wear, What to Expect
Montreal January Weather: Climate, Temperatures*
Welcome to winter in Montreal. The statistically coldest month of the year, you'll curse beautiful days right about now because a sunny one in January nearly guarantees it's bone-chilling cold outside whereas a gray, cloudy day tends to announce a "warmer" outdoor experience likely complemented by snowfall. And if you don't know what wind chill means yet, you'll soon find out.
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Montreal Weather January: What to Wear
A hearty down jacket is the best way to ensure a minimum of comfort as are thick gloves, a scarf and tuque, hat or hood. On very cold days, make sure to cover the head, ears and hands as they easily lose heat. Also, insulated boots, preferably water resistant or even better, waterproof, are highly recommended.
Visiting Montreal in January? Pack:
*Source: Environment Canada. Average temperatures, extremes and precipitation data retrieved September 14, 2010. All information is subject to quality assurance checks by Environment Canada and may change without notice. Note that all weather statistics as presented above are averages compiled from weather data collected over a 30-year period.
**Note that light showers, rain and/or snow may overlap on the same day. For example, if Month X features an average of 10 days of light showers, 10 days of heavier rain and 10 days of snowfall, that does not mean that 30 days of Month X are typically characterized by precipitation. It could mean that, on average, 10 days of Month X may feature light showers, rain and snow within a 24-hour period.
Welcome to winter in Montreal. The statistically coldest month of the year, you'll curse beautiful days right about now because a sunny one in January nearly guarantees it's bone-chilling cold outside whereas a gray, cloudy day tends to announce a "warmer" outdoor experience likely complemented by snowfall. And if you don't know what wind chill means yet, you'll soon find out.
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- Average January temperature: -8.9ºC / 16ºF
- Average January high (day): -5.4ºC / 22ºF
- Average January low (night): -12.4ºC / 10ºF
- Record high: 12.8ºC / 55ºF
- Record low: -33.5ºC / -28ºF
- Precipitation**: oddly enough, January in Montreal may include up to 6 days with rain (expect freezing rain). But snow is more likely on the agenda, with an average of 14 days of light snowfall and up to 4 days of heavier snowfall, on average.
- Consult Today's Montreal Weather Forecast
- Related: Is Winter in Montreal THAT Bad?
Montreal Weather January: What to Wear
A hearty down jacket is the best way to ensure a minimum of comfort as are thick gloves, a scarf and tuque, hat or hood. On very cold days, make sure to cover the head, ears and hands as they easily lose heat. Also, insulated boots, preferably water resistant or even better, waterproof, are highly recommended.
Visiting Montreal in January? Pack:
- long sleeved shirts, sweaters, short-sleeved and sleeveless shirts to be layered with cardigans, fleece and outerwear
- wool sweaters, cardigans, wraps, blazers, jackets, wool jackets, trench coats, down coats
- long pants, jeans, skirts/dresses with tights, leggings (bare legs are a bad idea)
- closed toe shoes, boots (preferably insulated and water resistant)
- scarves, gloves, hats, tuques, ear muffs
- sunglasses and sunscreen are a must year round
*Source: Environment Canada. Average temperatures, extremes and precipitation data retrieved September 14, 2010. All information is subject to quality assurance checks by Environment Canada and may change without notice. Note that all weather statistics as presented above are averages compiled from weather data collected over a 30-year period.
**Note that light showers, rain and/or snow may overlap on the same day. For example, if Month X features an average of 10 days of light showers, 10 days of heavier rain and 10 days of snowfall, that does not mean that 30 days of Month X are typically characterized by precipitation. It could mean that, on average, 10 days of Month X may feature light showers, rain and snow within a 24-hour period.
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