When to go · Gatineau Park
Gatineau Park in January
Great month. Inside Gatineau Park's best window: May–Oct for hiking, beaches and lookouts; late Oct for fall colours; Jan–Mar for skiing and snowshoeing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Gatineau Park's best window: May–Oct for hiking, beaches and lookouts; late Oct for fall colours; Jan–Mar for skiing and snowshoeing.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Gatineau Park in this guide.
Weather in January
- Gatineau ParkHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -16 °C (3 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 3 °F (-16 °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 Gatineau Park, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Gatineau Park's best window: May–Oct for hiking, beaches and lookouts; late Oct for fall colours; Jan–Mar for skiing and snowshoeing.
February: Inside Gatineau Park's best window: May–Oct for hiking, beaches and lookouts; late Oct for fall colours; Jan–Mar for skiing and snowshoeing.
Gatineau Park: 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