Weather in Montréal in January
In an average January, Montréal sees a daily high around -5°C and a low around -13°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -5°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -15°C to 4°C |
| Average low | -13°C |
| Typical low range | -25°C to -2°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
15°C
1996-01-19
Lowest
-26°C
1981-01-04
Low
Highest
6°C
1995-01-15
Lowest
-36°C
1994-01-27
Feels-like
Highest
2°C
1995-01-15
Lowest
-49°C
1981-01-04
Humidity
Highest
8.2 g/m³
1995-01-15
Lowest
0.3 g/m³
1981-01-04
Wind
Highest
47 km/h
1996-01-27
Lowest
6 km/h
2020-01-31
Gust
Highest
114 km/h
1996-01-27
Lowest
8 km/h
2020-01-31
Precip
Wettest
154 mm
1998
Driest
21 mm
1981
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