When to go · Petit-Mécatina
Petit-Mécatina in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (extreme cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C) / −22°C (−8°F)−8°F (−22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (extreme cold, limited daylight).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Petit-Mécatina's best window: Jun–Sep (summer for fishing/kayak, early fall for wildlife).
- JulyGreatInside Petit-Mécatina's best window: Jun–Sep (summer for fishing/kayak, early fall for wildlife).
- AugustGreatInside Petit-Mécatina's best window: Jun–Sep (summer for fishing/kayak, early fall for wildlife).
- SeptemberGreatInside Petit-Mécatina's best window: Jun–Sep (summer for fishing/kayak, early fall for wildlife).
Weather in January
- Petit-MécatinaHighs around -12 °C (10 °F), lows around -22 °C (−8 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 10 °F (-12 °C), lows around −8 °F (-22 °C), rain on about 8 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 Petit-Mécatina, 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: -22 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
Jun: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (extreme cold, limited daylight).
June: Inside Petit-Mécatina's best window: Jun–Sep (summer for fishing/kayak, early fall for wildlife).
Petit-Mécatina: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings