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It’ll be -24 in Montreal next week— Here’s how that compares to the city’s coldest days

<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-cold-winter-day-in-montreal.jpg?id=28774016&width=1200&height=600&coordinates=0%2C12%2C0%2C12"/><br/><br/><p>Wrap up, folks! Montreal is about to be hit with some of its coldest weather in years, although, fortunately, the temperatures are unlikely to reach record-breaking lows.</p><p>As the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-weather-january-cold" target="_self">polar vortex</a> makes its way into North America, Montreal is set to receive a significant drop in temperatures this weekend and early into next week. The latest weather forecasts predict a wave of intense cold sweeping across the entirety of Quebec.</p><p>According to <a href="https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/city/ca/quebec/montreal/14-days" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Weather Network's latest projections</a>, the coldest period will occur between Sunday, January 19, and Tuesday, January 21, with Monday being the chilliest. </p><p>Daytime highs are expected to reach -15 C, with overnight lows dropping all the way down to -24 C. Factor in 20 km/h wind gusts, and it'll feel closer to a teeth-chattering -30 C. Tuesday won't be any easier, with highs of -17 C and nighttime lows of -23 C. </p><p>With that said, you probably don't need us to tell you to bundle up or, even better, stay inside if you can. </p><p>While Montreal is no stranger to brutal winters, the city hasn't seen temperatures dip below -20 C since February 2023. Over the last five years, Montreal's coldest weather has usually struck in late January, though the most extreme lows have often come later in the season. </p><p>So, how will the upcoming cold front compare to the city's coldest days on record?</p><p>According to data collected by <a href="https://www.extremeweatherwatch.com/cities/montreal/lowest-temperatures" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">extremeweatherwatch.com</a>, the coldest temperature recorded in Montreal occurred back on January 15, 1957, when the thermometer plummeted to a frigid -37.8 C. </p><p>Here's a list of other brutally cold days — some of which our more seasoned readers may remember, and others you're probably glad you weren't around for.</p><h3>Top 15 coldest days recorded in Montreal</h3><br/><ol><li>-37.8 C – January 15, 1957</li><li>-35.2 C – January 4, 1981</li><li>-33.9 C – February 15, 1943</li><li>-33.9 C – December 29, 1933</li><li>-33.5 C – January 3, 1981</li><li>-33.3 C – February 16, 1943</li><li>-32.8 C – December 30, 1933</li><li>-32.8 C – February 11, 1914</li><li>32.8 C – January 13, 1914</li><li>-32.4 C – December 25, 1980</li><li>-32.2 C – February 10, 1951</li><li>-32.2 C – December 20, 1942</li><li>-32.2 C – February 12, 1914</li><li>-32.2 C – January 9, 1887</li><li>-32.2 C – January 24, 1882</li></ol><p><span></span></p>