Mirabel Weather in January (1981–2025)

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January at a Glance in Mirabel

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
-7.3°C
Avg Low
❄️
-17.6°C
Avg Temp
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-12.5°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
69 mm
Avg Humidity
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95%
Avg Wind
🌬️
1.9 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
1.4
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-17.9°C
temp difference
❄️Freezing afternoons🥶Freezing mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Mirabel January Weather Overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Mirabel, with average highs near -7.3°C and lows around -17.6°C (mean -12.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 69 mm of rainfall and 95% relative humidity across the period.

Mirabel January Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Mirabel. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Mirabel was 1990 — when the month averaged -7.1°C — while the coldest was 1994 at -19.6°C. Typical January days reach -7.3°C with nights near -17.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.8°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp-16.2°C→-10.9°C+5.3°C
Max Temp-10.9°C→-6.0°C+4.9°C
Min Temp-21.5°C→-15.9°C+5.6°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.8°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.7°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+1°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

-20.0°C–-16.7°C5 yr (11%)
-16.7°C–-13.5°C9 yr (20%)
-13.5°C–-10.2°C18 yr (40%)
-10.2°C–-7.0°C13 yr (29%)

Mirabel January Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the drier months in Mirabel, averaging 69 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1999 with 137 mm, while the driest was 1981 at 27 mm.

Mirabel January Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Mirabel during January averages 95%. The most humid January was 1987 at 98%, and the least humid was 2025 at 89%.

Mirabel January Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

January receives about 1.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Mirabel. The sunniest Januarys were 2004, 2005 and 2009, among others at 1.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2023 and 2024 at 1.1.

Mirabel January Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Mirabel during January is 1.9 m/s. The windiest January was 1997 at 2.3 m/s, while the calmest was 2001 at 1.4 m/s.

What January Feels Like in Mirabel

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Freezing
Morning
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Freezing
Afternoon
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Freezing
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★☆☆☆☆

How January Ranks in Mirabel

🥶1st coolest month of the year
🌵3rd driest month of the year
☀️11th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Mirabel Weather by Month

Mirabel January Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp-14.3°C-12.6°C-12.0°C-11.8°C-10.7°C+3.6°C
Avg High-8.9°C-7.3°C-7.2°C-6.6°C-5.8°C+3.1°C
Avg Low-19.7°C-18.0°C-16.9°C-17.0°C-15.7°C+4°C
Avg Rain51 mm91 mm64 mm71 mm67 mm+15 mm

Extreme January Records in Mirabel

🔥Warmest January8.7°C1995
🧊Coldest January-46.8°C1981
🌧️Wettest January137 mm1999
🏜️Driest January27 mm1981
🌬️Windiest January2.3 m/s1997

Key Insights for January

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January temperatures in Mirabel have risen by about 5.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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January has ranged from a record low of -46.8°C (1981) to a record high of 8.7°C (1995).

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Rainfall in January is one of the drier months, averaging 69 mm, with a wettest year of 137 mm.

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Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.7°C per decade while lows rose 1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.

Is January a Good Time to Visit Mirabel?

A quieter season to visit Mirabel

If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Mirabel. That said, January — with days averaging -7.3°C and nights around -17.6°C (mean -12.5°C) and moderate rainfall (69 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.

See Mirabel's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Mirabel Weather in January — In Depth

☀️ January climate overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Mirabel, with average highs near -7.3°C and lows around -17.6°C (mean -12.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 69 mm of rainfall and 95% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in January

January averages 69 mm of rainfall in Mirabel, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest January on record saw 137 mm (1999), and the driest just 27 mm (1981). Humidity sits around 95% and average wind speed is 1.9 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 1.4 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How January has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 5.3°C. Daytime highs moved from -10.9°C to -6°C and overnight lows from -21.5°C to -15.9°C over the same span.
January Weather in Mirabel, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
2025-6.5°C-10.2°C-14.0°C1.8°C-22.3°C34 mm89%2.2 m/s1.4
2024-4.6°C-8.9°C-13.3°C1.8°C-24.5°C77 mm95%1.9 m/s1.1
2023-3.5°C-8.1°C-12.8°C3.6°C-22.3°C76 mm95%1.6 m/s1.1
2022-9.6°C-17.0°C-24.4°C0.7°C-36.2°C42 mm94%1.7 m/s1.6
2021-5.7°C-10.4°C-15.0°C1.0°C-27.8°C52 mm97%1.5 m/s1.5
2020-5.0°C-9.9°C-14.7°C4.7°C-28.5°C118 mm97%1.7 m/s1.2
2019-8.9°C-14.5°C-20.1°C1.3°C-31.1°C93 mm95%2 m/s1.4
2018-6.8°C-12.2°C-17.6°C7.5°C-33.3°C93 mm95%2.1 m/s1.4
2017-4.1°C-8.2°C-12.3°C1.2°C-29.4°C67 mm96%1.9 m/s1.4
2016-5.0°C-9.9°C-14.9°C3.0°C-28.3°C58 mm95%1.9 m/s1.3
2015-8.3°C-14.7°C-21.1°C1.0°C-31.8°C59 mm94%2 m/s1.6
2014-8.3°C-13.1°C-18.0°C2.3°C-33.4°C59 mm95%2 m/s1.4
2013-5.9°C-11.5°C-17.2°C4.6°C-35.5°C64 mm94%1.9 m/s1.5
2012-5.2°C-11.2°C-17.2°C1.3°C-34.0°C92 mm96%2 m/s1.4
2011-8.4°C-13.0°C-17.5°C2.8°C-37.8°C41 mm95%1.5 m/s1.3
2010-5.6°C-10.0°C-14.5°C3.1°C-26.7°C82 mm97%1.8 m/s1.4
2009-10.1°C-15.0°C-20.0°C-0.7°C-33.2°C56 mm95%1.8 m/s1.7
2008-3.8°C-8.1°C-12.4°C8.1°C-30.8°C81 mm93%2 m/s1.4
2007-5.4°C-10.0°C-14.7°C8.5°C-31.3°C98 mm93%1.8 m/s1.5
2006-3.7°C-7.9°C-12.1°C3.2°C-25.2°C128 mm97%1.9 m/s1.2
2005-7.6°C-13.2°C-18.8°C6.1°C-31.9°C59 mm91%1.8 m/s1.7
2004-14.1°C-18.9°C-23.7°C1.3°C-40.9°C48 mm96%2.1 m/s1.7
2003-9.9°C-15.4°C-20.8°C-0.7°C-34.3°C29 mm94%1.8 m/s1.7
2002-3.3°C-7.9°C-12.5°C1.3°C-22.9°C41 mm96%1.7 m/s1.3
2001-6.8°C-12.4°C-17.9°C-0.3°C-28.4°C45 mm97%1.4 m/s1.5
2000-6.9°C-11.5°C-16.1°C6.4°C-28.1°C59 mm89%2.2 m/s1.4
1999 🌧️-7.6°C-13.0°C-18.4°C1.5°C-33.5°C137 mm96%2.1 m/s1.4
1998-6.1°C-10.8°C-15.5°C2.7°C-33.7°C114 mm97%1.9 m/s1.5
1997-7.3°C-13.2°C-19.0°C2.6°C-34.7°C95 mm94%2.3 m/s1.4
1996-8.7°C-14.0°C-19.4°C3.9°C-36.3°C77 mm95%1.8 m/s1.4
1995-3.7°C-8.1°C-12.4°C8.7°C-32.4°C95 mm95%1.9 m/s1.4
1994 ❄️-13.3°C-19.6°C-25.9°C0.7°C-40.9°C83 mm97%2 m/s1.6
1993-7.2°C-12.0°C-16.9°C2.9°C-27.7°C85 mm95%1.8 m/s1.3
1992-9.5°C-14.7°C-19.9°C0.4°C-38.5°C82 mm98%1.8 m/s1.5
1991-7.7°C-13.9°C-20.1°C0.4°C-37.2°C61 mm97%1.9 m/s1.4
1990 🔥-2.1°C-7.1°C-12.1°C2.3°C-27.3°C76 mm96%2 m/s1.2
1989-4.8°C-10.9°C-16.9°C2.0°C-38.0°C65 mm96%2 m/s1.3
1988-6.2°C-11.4°C-16.6°C6.1°C-35.0°C34 mm94%1.9 m/s1.3
1987-7.8°C-13.0°C-18.2°C-0.6°C-31.2°C48 mm98%1.5 m/s1.2
1986-7.2°C-12.6°C-18.0°C2.5°C-36.4°C77 mm96%2 m/s1.2
1985-11.5°C-16.2°C-20.9°C-0.6°C-31.0°C45 mm97%2 m/s1.6
1984-10.2°C-15.3°C-20.5°C0.4°C-36.4°C34 mm97%1.5 m/s1.5
1983-6.5°C-11.0°C-15.5°C1.4°C-28.8°C60 mm94%1.8 m/s—
1982-12.8°C-19.4°C-26.0°C0.4°C-40.7°C73 mm97%2 m/s—
1981-13.3°C-18.9°C-24.5°C0.7°C-46.8°C27 mm98%1.7 m/s—

Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Mirabel January Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Mirabel in January?▼

The average high in January is around -7.3°C with lows near -17.6°C (mean -12.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Mirabel in January?▼

January averages 69 mm of rainfall in Mirabel, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 137 mm in 1999.

What was the hottest January on record in Mirabel?▼

The hottest January reached 8.7°C in 1995. The coldest dipped to -46.8°C in 1981.

Has January in Mirabel gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 5.3°C. Daytime highs moved from -10.9°C to -6°C and overnight lows from -21.5°C to -15.9°C over the same span.

Is January a good time to visit Mirabel?▼

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Mirabel and one of the drier months, so plan for around -7.3°C daytime highs and -17.6°C at night.

Is January the coldest month in Mirabel?▼

Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Mirabel, averaging -12.5°C.

What should I pack for Mirabel in January?▼

For January in Mirabel, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -7.3°C and lows of -17.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Mirabel humid in January?▼

Relative humidity in January averages 95% — quite humid.

How windy is Mirabel in January?▼

Average wind speed in January is 1.9 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 2.3 m/s (1997).

Which January had the most rainfall in Mirabel?▼

The wettest January on record was 1999 with 137 mm. On average, January sees 69 mm.

Where does this January weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Mirabel 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.