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
31°F
min: 28°F / max: 35°F
33°F
min: 30°F / max: 36°F
31°F
min: 29°F / max: 33°F
32°F
min: 29°F / max: 36°F
31°F
min: 28°F / max: 35°F
Cap-d'Espoir
32°F
min: 28°F / max: 35°F
Côte-Nord
31°F
min: 29°F / max: 33°F
Île aux Perroquets
32°F
min: 29°F / max: 35°F
Anticosti Island
32°F
min: 28°F / max: 35°F
Rivière-Saint-Paul
32°F
min: 28°F / max: 36°F
Sept-Îles
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!
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freezing swimmingWater 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 january | freezing swimming |
| Baie-Comeau in january | freezing swimming |
| Carleton-sur-Mer in january | freezing swimming |
| Rimouski in january | freezing swimming |
| Bonaventure in january | freezing swimming |
| Cap-Chat in january | freezing swimming |
| Cap-d'Espoir in january | freezing swimming |
| Grande-Vallée in january | freezing swimming |
| Île aux Perroquets in january | freezing swimming |
| Anticosti Island in january | freezing swimming |
| Matane in january | freezing swimming |
| Mont-Louis in january | freezing swimming |
| Percé in january | freezing swimming |
| Rivière-Saint-Paul in january | freezing swimming |
| Sainte-Anne-des-Monts in january | freezing swimming |
| Sept-Îles in january | freezing swimming |