When to go · Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé
Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (heavy snow, limited road access).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (heavy snow, limited road access).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé's best window: July–September (berries, fishing, milder weather).
- AugustGreatInside Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé's best window: July–September (berries, fishing, milder weather).
- SeptemberGreatInside Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé's best window: July–September (berries, fishing, milder weather).
- MayGoodOutside the best window (July–September (berries, fishing, milder weather)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Weather in January
- Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-GaspéHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), rain on about 8 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 Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
Jul: 13
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jul: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jul: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (heavy snow, limited road access).
July: Inside Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé's best window: July–September (berries, fishing, milder weather).
Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings