When to go · La Tuque
La Tuque in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for trails and water; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) / −21°C (−6°F)−6°F (−21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for trails and water; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling). 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 Tuque's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and water; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling.
- MarchGreatInside La Tuque's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and water; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling.
- JuneGreatInside La Tuque's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and water; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling.
- JulyGreatInside La Tuque's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and water; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling.
Weather in January
- La TuqueHighs around -9 °C (16 °F), lows around -21 °C (−6 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 16 °F (-9 °C), lows around −6 °F (-21 °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 Tuque, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Night low
Jan: -21 °C (−6 °F)−6 °F (-21 °C)
Feb: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °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 trails and water; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
February: Inside La Tuque's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and water; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling.
La Tuque: 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