Weather in Québec in January
In an average January, Québec sees a daily high around -6°C and a low around -15°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | -6°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -16°C to 2°C |
| Average low | -15°C |
| Typical low range | -25°C to -4°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
13°C
1996-01-20
Lowest
-27°C
1981-01-04
Low
Highest
4°C
2007-01-06
Lowest
-35°C
2009-01-16
Feels-like
Highest
0°C
2013-01-13
Lowest
-49°C
1981-01-04
Humidity
Highest
7.0 g/m³
2018-01-12
Lowest
0.2 g/m³
1981-01-04
Wind
Highest
40 km/h
1987-01-23
Lowest
4 km/h
2003-01-19
Gust
Highest
96 km/h
1996-01-19
Lowest
9 km/h
1993-01-15
Precip
Wettest
157 mm
1986
Driest
28 mm
2003
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