When to go · La Malbaie
La Malbaie in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct for gardens, whale watching and the train; Feb–Mar for skiing at Mont Grand-Fonds). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C) / −17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct for gardens, whale watching and the train; Feb–Mar for skiing at Mont Grand-Fonds). 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 La Malbaie's best window: Jun–Oct for gardens, whale watching and the train; Feb–Mar for skiing at Mont Grand-Fonds.
- MarchGreatInside La Malbaie's best window: Jun–Oct for gardens, whale watching and the train; Feb–Mar for skiing at Mont Grand-Fonds.
- JuneGreatInside La Malbaie's best window: Jun–Oct for gardens, whale watching and the train; Feb–Mar for skiing at Mont Grand-Fonds.
- JulyGreatInside La Malbaie's best window: Jun–Oct for gardens, whale watching and the train; Feb–Mar for skiing at Mont Grand-Fonds.
Weather in January
- La MalbaieHighs around -7 °C (19 °F), lows around -17 °C (1 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 19 °F (-7 °C), lows around 1 °F (-17 °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 La Malbaie, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Jan: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °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–Oct for gardens, whale watching and the train; Feb–Mar for skiing at Mont Grand-Fonds). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
February: Inside La Malbaie's best window: Jun–Oct for gardens, whale watching and the train; Feb–Mar for skiing at Mont Grand-Fonds.
La Malbaie: 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