What is the weather like in Ottawa vs Quebec City in January?

In January, Ottawa averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 61 mm of rain; Quebec City averages -5°C high / -12°C low with about 72 mm.

Ottawa vs Quebec City in January

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

Ottawa vs Quebec City — January climate, side by side

	Ottawa	Quebec City
Comfort score	32/100 (F)	30/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-8°C	-10°C
Avg high / low	-4° / -12°	-5° / -12°
Rainfall	61 mm	72 mm
Rainy days	10	13
Humidity	77%	75%
Air quality (AQI)	31	33

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

Ottawa vs Quebec City in January — FAQ

Is January better in Ottawa or Quebec City?: Ottawa and Quebec City are nearly tied in January — 32 vs 30 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Ottawa is freezing, a little rain, clean air; Quebec City is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Ottawa vs Quebec City in January?: In January, Ottawa averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 61 mm of rain; Quebec City averages -5°C high / -12°C low with about 72 mm.