When to go · Chibougamau
Chibougamau in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C) / −24°C (−11°F)−11°F (−24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.
- MarchGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.
- JuneGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.
- JulyGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.
Weather in January
- ChibougamauHighs around -13 °C (9 °F), lows around -24 °C (−11 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 9 °F (-13 °C), lows around −11 °F (-24 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chibougamau, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Night low
Jan: -24 °C (−11 °F)−11 °F (-24 °C)
Feb: -23 °C (−9 °F)−9 °F (-23 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
February: Inside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.
Chibougamau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast