Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Québec, Quebec, Canada in January

In an average January, Québec sees a daily high around -10°C and a low around -20°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high-10°C
Typical high range-19°C to -1°C
Average low-20°C
Typical low range-30°C to -9°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 2°C 2008-01-09
Lowest -30°C 2004-01-14

Low

Highest 0°C 2007-01-05
Lowest -45°C 1981-01-04

Feels-like

Highest -4°C 2013-01-13
Lowest -63°C 1981-01-04

Humidity

Highest 5.3 g/m³ 2007-01-05
Lowest 0.2 g/m³ 1981-01-04

Wind

Highest 46 km/h 2013-01-31
Lowest 6 km/h 2025-01-11

Precip

Wettest 155 mm 1999
Driest 22 mm 2003

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