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

In January, Ottawa averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 61 mm of rain; Whitehorse averages -8°C high / -16°C low with about 22 mm.

Ottawa vs Whitehorse in January

Ottawa is the better pick in January — 32 vs 28 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Ottawa is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Whitehorse is freezing, dry, clean air.

Ottawa vs Whitehorse — January climate, side by side

	Ottawa	Whitehorse
Comfort score	32/100 (F)	28/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-8°C	-12°C
Avg high / low	-4° / -12°	-8° / -16°
Rainfall	61 mm	22 mm
Rainy days	10	6
Humidity	77%	84%
Air quality (AQI)	31	36

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

Ottawa vs Whitehorse in January — FAQ

Is January better in Ottawa or Whitehorse?: Ottawa is the better pick in January — 32 vs 28 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Ottawa is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Whitehorse is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Ottawa vs Whitehorse in January?: In January, Ottawa averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 61 mm of rain; Whitehorse averages -8°C high / -16°C low with about 22 mm.