, with long, very cold winters and mild summers. According to the Köppen classification, it is called a subarctic climate (Dfc), since there are only three months with an average temperature above 10 °C (50 °F).
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is quite abundant for this type of climate, since it amounts to 860 millimeters (34 inches) per year, due to the typical instability of eastern Canada. The rainiest season is summer. For several months of the year, there is frequent, and sometimes heavy, snowfall.
fall per year. In the winter of 1969, the snow exceeded two meters (6 and a half feet) in height. It usually snows from October to May, almost exclusively from December to March, prevalently in November and April, and alternating in October and May.
of the year, the temperature drops to -35 °C (-31 °F) or below almost every year. The coldest record is -47.8 °C (-54 °F), set in February 1973. More recently, the temperature dropped to -46.8 °C (-52.2 °F) in February 2015.
, during which the temperature can reach 28/30 °C (82/86 °F). The highest record is 33.3 °C (91.9 °F), set in June 1983. In July 2023, the average maximum temperature was 23.8 °C (74.8 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-21.6 °C, with a minimum of
-27.1 °C and a maximum of
-16.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-39 °C. However, it dropped to
-44.1 °C in January 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-1.5 °C. However, it reached
8 °C in January 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
48.7 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-20.6 °C, with a minimum of
-26.9 °C and a maximum of
-14.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-39 °C. However, it dropped to
-46.8 °C in February 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-3 °C. However, it reached
4.4 °C in February 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
38.1 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
March is generally a freezing cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
-13.6 °C, with a minimum of
-20.5 °C and a maximum of
-6.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-36 °C. However, it dropped to
-41.6 °C in March 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5 °C. However, it reached
14.7 °C in March 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
52.3 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
14.7 kph.
April is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4.4 °C, with a minimum of
-10.2 °C and a maximum of
1.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-23.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-36 °C in April 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
17.4 °C in April 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
47.9 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
May is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.1 °C, with a minimum of
-1.6 °C and a maximum of
9.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.4 °C in May 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
28.8 °C in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.7 °C, with a minimum of
4.7 °C and a maximum of
16.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in June 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31.5 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
88.7 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
8.5 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
0.1 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
32.6 °C in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
113.5 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
18.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in August 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
29.5 °C in August 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
119.9 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
September is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.8 °C, with a minimum of
3.2 °C and a maximum of
12.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.1 °C in September 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
29.5 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
90.8 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.7 kph.
October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1 °C, with a minimum of
-2.4 °C and a maximum of
4.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.4 °C in October 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
20.5 °C in October 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
80.6 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.7 kph.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-7.5 °C, with a minimum of
-11.3 °C and a maximum of
-3.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-24.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-33.6 °C in November 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6 °C. However, it reached
11.2 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
72.2 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-15.9 °C, with a minimum of
-20.7 °C and a maximum of
-11.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-34.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-42.5 °C in December 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1 °C. However, it reached
7.2 °C in December 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
52.5 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.