When to go · Saguenay
Saguenay in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −10°C (15°F)15°F (−10°C) / −20°C (−5°F)−5°F (−20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice). 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 Saguenay's best window: Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice.
- JuneGreatInside Saguenay's best window: Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice.
- JulyGreatInside Saguenay's best window: Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice.
- AugustGreatInside Saguenay's best window: Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice.
Weather in January
- SaguenayHighs around -9.7 °C (15 °F), lows around -20.4 °C (−5 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 15 °F (-9.7 °C), lows around −5 °F (-20.4 °C), rain on about 14 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 Saguenay, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -9.7 °C (15 °F)15 °F (-9.7 °C)
Feb: -7.4 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7.4 °C)
Night low
Jan: -20.4 °C (−5 °F)−5 °F (-20.4 °C)
Feb: -18.7 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-18.7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Feb: 12 (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 the fjord; Feb for snow and ice). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
February: Inside Saguenay's best window: Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice.
Saguenay: 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