When to go · Kuujjuarapik
Kuujjuarapik in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (deep cold, sea ice, no boat access); Jun and Sep are shoulder months with changeable conditions.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C) / −28°C (−18°F)−18°F (−28°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (deep cold, sea ice, no boat access); Jun and Sep are shoulder months with changeable conditions.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Kuujjuarapik's best window: Jul–Aug (ice-free water, warmest days, boat access to the islands).
- AugustGreatInside Kuujjuarapik's best window: Jul–Aug (ice-free water, warmest days, boat access to the islands).
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug (ice-free water, warmest days, boat access to the islands)). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Weather in January
- KuujjuarapikHighs around -18 °C (0 °F), lows around -28 °C (−18 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 0 °F (-18 °C), lows around −18 °F (-28 °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 Kuujjuarapik, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Jan: -28 °C (−18 °F)−18 °F (-28 °C)
Jul: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12 (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: Nov–May (deep cold, sea ice, no boat access); Jun and Sep are shoulder months with changeable conditions.
July: Inside Kuujjuarapik's best window: Jul–Aug (ice-free water, warmest days, boat access to the islands).
Kuujjuarapik: 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