What is the weather like in Montreal vs Ottawa in January?

In January, Montreal averages -4°C high / -11°C low with about 78 mm of rain; Ottawa averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 61 mm.

Montreal vs Ottawa in January

Montreal and Ottawa are nearly tied in January — 30 vs 32 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Montreal is freezing, a little rain, clean air; Ottawa is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Montreal vs Ottawa — January climate, side by side

	🇨🇦 Montreal	🇨🇦 Ottawa
Comfort score	30/100 (F)	32/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-9°C	-8°C
Avg high / low	-4° / -11°	-4° / -12°
Rainfall	78 mm	61 mm
Rainy days	13	10
Humidity	78%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	38	31

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

Month by month

Montreal vs Ottawa in January — FAQ

Is January better in Montreal or Ottawa?: Montreal and Ottawa are nearly tied in January — 30 vs 32 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Montreal is freezing, a little rain, clean air; Ottawa is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Montreal vs Ottawa in January?: In January, Montreal averages -4°C high / -11°C low with about 78 mm of rain; Ottawa averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 61 mm.