When to go · Matagami
Matagami in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C) / −20°C (−4°F)−4°F (−20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited services).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Matagami's best window: Jun–Aug (check).
- JulyGreatInside Matagami's best window: Jun–Aug (check).
- AugustGreatInside Matagami's best window: Jun–Aug (check).
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (check)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Weather in January
- MatagamiHighs around -12 °C (10 °F), lows around -20 °C (−4 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 10 °F (-12 °C), lows around −4 °F (-20 °C), rain on about 5 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 Matagami, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jan: -20 °C (−4 °F)−4 °F (-20 °C)
Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, limited services).
June: Inside Matagami's best window: Jun–Aug (check).
Matagami: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings