Weather in Montréal in January
In an average January, Montréal sees a daily high around -6°C and a low around -14°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -16°C to 3°C |
| Average low | -14°C |
| Typical low range | -25°C to -3°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
12°C
1996-01-19
Lowest
-26°C
1994-01-16
Low
Highest
6°C
1995-01-15
Lowest
-37°C
1981-01-04
Feels-like
Highest
3°C
1995-01-15
Lowest
-43°C
1981-01-04
Humidity
Highest
8.4 g/m³
1995-01-15
Lowest
0.3 g/m³
1981-01-03
Wind
Highest
48 km/h
1980-01-12
Lowest
6 km/h
2025-01-11
Gust
Highest
113 km/h
1996-01-27
Lowest
10 km/h
2020-01-31
Precip
Wettest
151 mm
1998
Driest
11 mm
1981
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