Lac-Mégantic weather in January (Quebec, Canada)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Lac-Mégantic during January? Curious if the timing is right for your trip? Our page offers an in-depth look at the monthly weather conditions.

Temperatures

The typical weather for January in Lac-Mégantic includes very low temperatures and moderate snowfall. January ushers in the winter season. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach -5°C. After dark they usually decrease to around -16°C. It's often the coldest month of the year, a perfect time to cozy up indoors. Make sure to bring along suitable winter clothing.

Precipitation

Lac-Mégantic in January usually receives moderate snowfall, averaging around 84 mm for the month. Climate data suggests that about 15 days will experience snowfall.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Lac-Mégantic. June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Lac-Mégantic climate page with graphs.

 

Lac-Mégantic, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -16°C  

Max Temperature -5°C  

Chance of Rain 49%  

Precipitation 84 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Where to go in Canada in January

Find out more about the weather in Canada and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Lac-Mégantic should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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