What is the weather like in Lake Louise vs Ottawa in January?

In January, Lake Louise averages -6°C high / -13°C low with about 39 mm of rain; Ottawa averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 61 mm.

Lake Louise vs Ottawa in January

Lake Louise is the better pick in January — 82 vs 32 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lake Louise is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Ottawa is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Lake Louise vs Ottawa — January climate, side by side

	Lake Louise	Ottawa
Comfort score	82/100 (A)	32/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-9°C	-8°C
Avg high / low	-6° / -13°	-4° / -12°
Rainfall	39 mm	61 mm
Rainy days	10	10
Humidity	83%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	38	31

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Lake Louise vs Ottawa in January — FAQ

Is January better in Lake Louise or Ottawa?: Lake Louise is the better pick in January — 82 vs 32 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lake Louise is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Ottawa is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Lake Louise vs Ottawa in January?: In January, Lake Louise averages -6°C high / -13°C low with about 39 mm of rain; Ottawa averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 61 mm.