When to go · Rigaud
Rigaud in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (Infotourist centre closed, ski hill limited, cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (Infotourist centre closed, ski hill limited, cold).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Rigaud's best window: Jun–Oct for hiking and foliage; Mar–early Apr for sugar shacks.
- AprilGreatInside Rigaud's best window: Jun–Oct for hiking and foliage; Mar–early Apr for sugar shacks.
- JuneGreatInside Rigaud's best window: Jun–Oct for hiking and foliage; Mar–early Apr for sugar shacks.
- JulyGreatInside Rigaud's best window: Jun–Oct for hiking and foliage; Mar–early Apr for sugar shacks.
Weather in January
- RigaudHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °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 Rigaud, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Jan: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Mar: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Mar: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (Infotourist centre closed, ski hill limited, cold).
March: Inside Rigaud's best window: Jun–Oct for hiking and foliage; Mar–early Apr for sugar shacks.
Rigaud: 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