Swimming in Quebec in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january

Do you want to go to the beach in Quebec in january 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in january in Quebec by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Quebec in january 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Quebec in january in several coastal cities.

Gaspésie in january

on average:

31°F

min: 28°F / max: 35°F

on average:

33°F

min: 30°F / max: 36°F

on average:

31°F

min: 29°F / max: 33°F

on average:

32°F

min: 29°F / max: 36°F

on average:

31°F

min: 28°F / max: 35°F

Cap-d'Espoir

on average:

32°F

min: 28°F / max: 35°F

Côte-Nord in january

on average:

31°F

min: 29°F / max: 33°F

Île aux Perroquets

on average:

32°F

min: 29°F / max: 35°F

Anticosti Island

on average:

32°F

min: 28°F / max: 35°F

Rivière-Saint-Paul

on average:

32°F

min: 28°F / max: 36°F

Sept-Îles

on average:

31°F

min: 29°F / max: 34°F

Where should you go swimming in Quebec in the month of january?

Swimming in Quebec in january is freezing

In january in Quebec swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

Forget about swimming in Gaspé (Gaspé Peninsula), Baie-Comeau, Carleton-sur-Mer, Rimouski, Bonaventure, Cap-Chat, Cap-d'Espoir, Grande-Vallée, Île aux Perroquets, Anticosti Island, Matane, Mont-Louis, Percé, Sainte-Anne-des-Monts and Sept-Îles in january! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 28°F (and only 35°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in Quebec in january: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in january

Gaspé (Gaspé Peninsula)

January
Average sea temperature 31°F
Minimum sea temperature 28°F
Maximum sea temperature 35°F
Average outside temperature 20°F
Maximum outside temperature 23°F
Minimum outside temperature 16°F
Precipitation 4.4in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(18%)
Cloud cover 68%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Gaspé (Gaspé Peninsula) in january

Baie-Comeau

January
Average sea temperature 31°F
Minimum sea temperature 29°F
Maximum sea temperature 33°F
Average outside temperature 16°F
Maximum outside temperature 20°F
Minimum outside temperature 11°F
Precipitation 4.8in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(21%)
Cloud cover 68%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Baie-Comeau in january

Carleton-sur-Mer

January
Average sea temperature 33°F
Minimum sea temperature 30°F
Maximum sea temperature 36°F
Average outside temperature 14°F
Maximum outside temperature 20°F
Minimum outside temperature 9°F
Precipitation 4.4in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(18%)
Cloud cover 67%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Carleton-sur-Mer in january

Rimouski

January
Average sea temperature 31°F
Minimum sea temperature 29°F
Maximum sea temperature 33°F
Average outside temperature 16°F
Maximum outside temperature 20°F
Minimum outside temperature 13°F
Precipitation 4.1in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(17%)
Cloud cover 77%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Rimouski in january

Bonaventure

January
Average sea temperature 32°F
Minimum sea temperature 29°F
Maximum sea temperature 36°F
Average outside temperature 18°F
Maximum outside temperature 22°F
Minimum outside temperature 13°F
Precipitation 4.3in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(18%)
Cloud cover 61%
Our opinion freezing swimming

More information on swimming in Bonaventure in january

List of coastal cities in Quebec

Gaspé (Gaspé Peninsula) in januaryfreezing swimming
Baie-Comeau in januaryfreezing swimming
Carleton-sur-Mer in januaryfreezing swimming
Rimouski in januaryfreezing swimming
Bonaventure in januaryfreezing swimming
Cap-Chat in januaryfreezing swimming
Cap-d'Espoir in januaryfreezing swimming
Grande-Vallée in januaryfreezing swimming
Île aux Perroquets in januaryfreezing swimming
Anticosti Island in januaryfreezing swimming
Matane in januaryfreezing swimming
Mont-Louis in januaryfreezing swimming
Percé in januaryfreezing swimming
Rivière-Saint-Paul in januaryfreezing swimming
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts in januaryfreezing swimming
Sept-Îles in januaryfreezing swimming
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