January is one of the cooler months of the year in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, with average highs near -1.9°C and lows around -6°C (mean -3.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 119 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine was 2023 — when the month averaged -0.7°C — while the coldest was 1994 at -8.3°C. Typical January days reach -1.9°C with nights near -6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.9°C per decade.
January is a relatively wet time of year in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, averaging 119 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1995 with 183 mm, while the driest was 2024 at 62 mm.
Relative humidity in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine during January averages 86%. The most humid January was 1994 at 90%, and the least humid was 2024 at 80%.
January receives about 0.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine. The sunniest Januarys were 1985, 1989 and 1992 at 1.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2013 at 0.7.
Average wind speed in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine during January is 8 m/s. The windiest January was 1982 at 9.6 m/s, while the calmest was 1984 at 6.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -5.1°C | -5.3°C | -3.7°C | -3.1°C | -1.9°C | +3.2°C |
| Avg High | -2.8°C | -2.8°C | -1.9°C | -1.2°C | -0.4°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg Low | -7.4°C | -7.8°C | -5.4°C | -4.9°C | -3.4°C | +4°C |
| Avg Rain | 129 mm | 136 mm | 110 mm | 113 mm | 102 mm | -27 mm |
January temperatures in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine have risen by about 3.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of -24.4°C (1994) to a record high of 7.2°C (1996).
Rainfall in January is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 119 mm, with a wettest year of 183 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.7°C per decade while lows rose 1.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of August and July tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine. That said, January — with days averaging -1.9°C and nights around -6°C (mean -3.9°C) and higher rainfall (119 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.7°C | -2.0°C | -3.4°C | 3.7°C | -10.2°C | 84 mm | 85% | 7.7 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2024 | -0.3°C | -2.0°C | -3.6°C | 3.7°C | -7.2°C | 62 mm | 80% | 7.8 m/s | 1 |
| 2023 🔥 | 0.9°C | -0.7°C | -2.2°C | 6.6°C | -5.5°C | 159 mm | 83% | 7.3 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2022 | -0.6°C | -2.9°C | -5.1°C | 3.7°C | -9.4°C | 171 mm | 84% | 8.4 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2021 | -0.1°C | -0.8°C | -1.6°C | 3.3°C | -4.8°C | 63 mm | 82% | 6.6 m/s | 1 |
| 2020 | -1.7°C | -3.2°C | -4.6°C | 2.8°C | -11.0°C | 74 mm | 84% | 7 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2019 | -0.8°C | -3.2°C | -5.6°C | 5.8°C | -11.2°C | 153 mm | 85% | 7.8 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2018 | -1.8°C | -4.1°C | -6.4°C | 5.8°C | -11.9°C | 146 mm | 87% | 8.9 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2017 | -0.6°C | -2.2°C | -3.7°C | 4.0°C | -9.1°C | 121 mm | 84% | 8.1 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2016 | -1.0°C | -2.3°C | -3.6°C | 4.4°C | -6.7°C | 64 mm | 82% | 7.7 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2015 | -2.7°C | -4.9°C | -7.1°C | 2.4°C | -11.7°C | 125 mm | 85% | 8.1 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2014 | -2.3°C | -5.0°C | -7.7°C | 4.4°C | -13.7°C | 158 mm | 89% | 8.3 m/s | 1 |
| 2013 | -1.9°C | -3.7°C | -5.5°C | 6.0°C | -12.8°C | 75 mm | 86% | 9 m/s | 0.7 |
| 2012 | 0.0°C | -2.2°C | -4.4°C | 5.4°C | -8.4°C | 109 mm | 84% | 8 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2011 | -0.1°C | -1.3°C | -2.4°C | 2.8°C | -10.6°C | 103 mm | 84% | 8 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2010 | -0.4°C | -1.6°C | -2.7°C | 3.5°C | -8.1°C | 73 mm | 84% | 7.7 m/s | 1 |
| 2009 | -4.5°C | -6.6°C | -8.6°C | 3.3°C | -19.0°C | 115 mm | 89% | 8.5 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2008 | -1.3°C | -3.0°C | -4.8°C | 4.0°C | -12.7°C | 136 mm | 86% | 7.8 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2007 | -0.9°C | -2.6°C | -4.3°C | 4.9°C | -10.8°C | 109 mm | 85% | 8.7 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2006 | 0.5°C | -1.1°C | -2.8°C | 6.1°C | -7.4°C | 88 mm | 85% | 7.8 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2005 | -3.0°C | -5.0°C | -7.0°C | 3.6°C | -11.6°C | 100 mm | 86% | 8.6 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2004 | -3.4°C | -5.2°C | -7.0°C | 1.6°C | -14.3°C | 91 mm | 88% | 8.6 m/s | 0.8 |
| 2003 | -2.7°C | -4.4°C | -6.2°C | 2.0°C | -12.6°C | 102 mm | 84% | 7.8 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2002 | -1.8°C | -3.2°C | -4.7°C | 1.9°C | -11.4°C | 90 mm | 83% | 7.3 m/s | 0.9 |
| 2001 | -1.5°C | -2.9°C | -4.3°C | 1.0°C | -8.8°C | 99 mm | 81% | 6.7 m/s | 1 |
| 2000 | -0.6°C | -2.7°C | -4.8°C | 6.0°C | -9.6°C | 173 mm | 85% | 8 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1999 | -1.7°C | -4.0°C | -6.3°C | 6.0°C | -12.5°C | 120 mm | 85% | 8.5 m/s | 1 |
| 1998 | -1.7°C | -3.6°C | -5.5°C | 4.1°C | -10.9°C | 160 mm | 86% | 8.6 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1997 | -1.4°C | -4.1°C | -6.8°C | 5.7°C | -13.7°C | 118 mm | 86% | 8.9 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1996 | -2.1°C | -4.4°C | -6.6°C | 7.2°C | -12.8°C | 142 mm | 84% | 8.4 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1995 🌧️ | -1.6°C | -3.0°C | -4.4°C | 3.5°C | -10.3°C | 183 mm | 86% | 7.2 m/s | 1 |
| 1994 ❄️ | -4.8°C | -8.3°C | -11.9°C | 5.3°C | -24.4°C | 140 mm | 90% | 8.6 m/s | 0.8 |
| 1993 | -4.3°C | -6.8°C | -9.2°C | 4.0°C | -21.5°C | 127 mm | 89% | 7.1 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1992 | -3.7°C | -5.7°C | -7.8°C | 5.2°C | -15.5°C | 117 mm | 90% | 8 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1991 | -4.7°C | -7.9°C | -11.2°C | 1.5°C | -21.0°C | 110 mm | 89% | 8 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1990 | -2.3°C | -5.6°C | -8.8°C | 3.9°C | -17.0°C | 138 mm | 89% | 7.3 m/s | 1 |
| 1989 | -2.2°C | -5.0°C | -7.8°C | 2.7°C | -14.4°C | 112 mm | 86% | 7.8 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1988 | -2.1°C | -4.3°C | -6.6°C | 4.0°C | -16.4°C | 115 mm | 86% | 7.9 m/s | 1 |
| 1987 | -3.2°C | -4.8°C | -6.5°C | 2.4°C | -14.6°C | 105 mm | 84% | 7.3 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1986 | -2.0°C | -4.7°C | -7.4°C | 5.4°C | -19.3°C | 160 mm | 89% | 8.7 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1985 | -5.0°C | -7.1°C | -9.1°C | 0.8°C | -15.1°C | 117 mm | 88% | 8.6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1984 | -3.0°C | -5.2°C | -7.4°C | 1.3°C | -14.0°C | 143 mm | 86% | 6.5 m/s | 0.9 |
| 1983 | -1.2°C | -2.8°C | -4.5°C | 5.8°C | -11.7°C | 110 mm | 85% | 7.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -2.7°C | -4.8°C | -7.0°C | 5.4°C | -20.6°C | 174 mm | 88% | 9.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | -3.8°C | -6.8°C | -9.9°C | 4.6°C | -16.8°C | 129 mm | 88% | 7.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around -1.9°C with lows near -6°C (mean -3.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 119 mm of rainfall in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 183 mm in 1995.
The hottest January reached 7.2°C in 1996. The coldest dipped to -24.4°C in 1994.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 3.6°C. Daytime highs moved from -3.1°C to -0.2°C and overnight lows from -7.6°C to -3.2°C over the same span.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around -1.9°C daytime highs and -6°C at night.
Not quite — January is the 2nd coolest month in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, averaging -3.9°C.
For January in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -1.9°C and lows of -6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in January averages 86% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in January is 8 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 9.6 m/s (1982).
The wettest January on record was 1995 with 183 mm. On average, January sees 119 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine behaves each January, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for January specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
