When to go · Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu
Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (ice bridge replaces the ferry; most services closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (ice bridge replaces the ferry; most services closed).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu's best window: May–Oct (ferry runs April–December).
- MayGreatInside Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu's best window: May–Oct (ferry runs April–December).
- JuneGreatInside Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu's best window: May–Oct (ferry runs April–December).
- JulyGreatInside Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu's best window: May–Oct (ferry runs April–December).
Weather in January
- Saint-Charles-sur-RichelieuHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °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 Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Apr: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (ice bridge replaces the ferry; most services closed).
April: Inside Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu's best window: May–Oct (ferry runs April–December).
Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu: 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