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Montreal in January: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

Take a look at past year’s weather for Montreal in January and see if it is worth visiting.
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January

Weather in Montreal in January 2025

OK Weather
Cold
🌨️
Snowy
Montreal in January usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of +25°F and roughly 3 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 15 snowy days with an average precipitation of 50 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flights in one click on Avionero.
Good to know:
  • January is usually the coldest month of the year in Montreal;

Average weather

☀️
+25°F
Avg. max. temperature
-29°F
Min.
+55°F
Max.
18 mm
Total precipitation
72%
Avg. humidity
4 m/s
Avg. wind
3 ☀️
Sunny Days
11 ⛅️
Cloudy
2 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Montreal has OK weather in January.

Average temperature in Montreal in January

Here are the expected maximum, average and minimum temperatures in Montreal for January based on the historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The temperature in January is +30°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +43°F during the day and a minimum of +9°F at night.

The average maximum temperature goes down 74% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +43°F to +18°F.

Is Montreal warm or cold in January?

Montreal is typically cold in January.

Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +30°F to +25°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +18°F to +9°F.

Wear your winter warms as it will be cold. To save space, layer, and don’t forget gloves and a scarf.

January is the coldest month in Montreal, here is the comparison with other months:

Climate in Montreal in January

Montreal weather looks like this, on average, in January and the surrounding months.
DecemberJanuaryFebruary
Avg. temperature
+30°F+25°F+27°F
Min. temperature
-24°F-29°F-26°F
Max. temperature
+63°F+55°F+59°F
Rainfall
37 mm18 mm17 mm
Wind
4 m/s4 m/s4 m/s
Humidity
75%72%69%
Air pressure
1016 HPa1015 HPa1016 HPa
Sunny days
334
Cloudy days
111111
Rainy days
322
Snowy days
151512

January weather is still as ok as in December. It’s getting colder in January. From +30°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +25°F. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 37 mm to 18 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 75% to 72%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 4 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 3 sunny days during the month.

February brings much the same weather, it remains ok.

Wind

Wind speed in Montreal in January based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.

The average wind speed in Montreal is gradually increasing during January, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.

Rain

Amount of rainfall in mm during January in Montreal based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
A chance of rain on a typical day in January stands at 10%, leading to total precipitation of around 14 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 12 mm, which is considered light rain. Montreal is amazing in January with as little as 3 rainy days on average, so plan adventures in the great outdoors.
Here’s how January is compared with other months in the amount of precipitation, total mm:
Montreal wettest month is October, where a typical day has a 52% chance of precipitation and 113 mm of rainfall per day. February, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 7% chance of precipitation and 17 mm of rainfall per day.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during January in Montreal based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The chance of snow on a typical day in January is 42%, for a monthly total of around 105 mm.

January is one of the snowiest months in Montreal.

Here’s how January is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:

How was the weather last January in Montreal?

This is the weather in Montreal in January 2023:
1 January
🌧️
+43°F
2 January
☁️
+39°F
3 January
☁️
+39°F
4 January
☁️
+37°F
5 January
🌨️
+34°F
6 January
🌫️
+32°F
7 January
☁️
+34°F
8 January
🌨️
+22°F
9 January
☁️
+30°F
10 January
☀️
+32°F
11 January
☀️
+18°F
12 January
🌨️
+31°F
13 January
🌨️
+31°F
14 January
☁️
+25°F
15 January
☀️
+23°F
16 January
☀️
+26°F
17 January
☀️
+29°F
18 January
🌨️
+35°F
19 January
☁️
+35°F
20 January
🌨️
+29°F
21 January
☁️
+29°F
22 January
🌨️
+31°F
23 January
🌨️
+32°F
24 January
☁️
+35°F
25 January
☀️
+31°F
26 January
🌨️
+25°F
27 January
🌨️
+26°F
28 January
🌨️
+35°F
29 January
☁️
+31°F
30 January
🌨️
+19°F
31 January
🌨️
+18°F
In January 2023 Montreal had 6 sunny days, 10 cloudy days, and 1 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +30°F, with an absolute maximum of +43°F and a minimum of +18°F. The average humidity was 82%, with a maximum of 99% and a minimum of 48%. The average wind speed was 4 m/s, with a maximum of 16 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
Are you planning a trip in January?

Climate Change Over the Years

This is how Montreal climate has changed over the last 43 years.

The climate in Montreal in January has not changed that much over the last 43 years.

The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+51°F) and the highest in 2021 (+56°F). The driest year was 1985 with only 524 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 2843 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Montreal in January:

Is January a good time to visit Montreal?

It’s always a good time to visit Montreal, but the weather is changeable in January, so plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities and exploring, and pack for every eventuality.

Can you sunbathe in Montreal in January?

Not really, January is not the best time to sunbathe, unless you visit a local solarium.

Is Montreal rainy in January?

Montreal is usually dry in January. Plan your packing around outdoor activities and exploring.

Is it sunny in Montreal in January?

Usually, it’s not very sunny in Montreal in January, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.

Other cities in Canada

Check out the weather for other cities in Canada.

Monthly weather in Montreal

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Montreal, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.

For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.