The islands belong to the province of Québec, and are located in eastern Canada, in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, at the 47th parallel, in an area characterized by the continuous clash of air masses, which makes the climate unstable, windy and rainy (and snowy in winter).
the temperature can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or even below. In 1994, it went down to -26.5 °C (-15.7 °F).
fall per year. It usually snows from November to April or early May.
In winter, on colder periods the sea can freeze, while in summer, it never becomes warm for swimming.
The best months to visit the Magdalen Islands are July and August, as they are the mildest of the year.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-5.3 °C, with a minimum of
-8.7 °C and a maximum of
-2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.5 °C in January 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
12 °C in January 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
27.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
0.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.6 °C, with a minimum of
-10.4 °C and a maximum of
-2.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-18.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.3 °C in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5 °C. However, it reached
12 °C in February 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
25.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3.4 °C, with a minimum of
-6.7 °C and a maximum of
-0.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.1 °C in March 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7 °C. However, it reached
13.4 °C in March 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
25.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
-0.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.7 °C, with a minimum of
-1.5 °C and a maximum of
4.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.5 °C in April 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
17.2 °C in April 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
23.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
0.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.3 °C, with a minimum of
3.5 °C and a maximum of
11.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.7 °C in May 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
21.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.9 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
16.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.9 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
28.1 °C in June 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
14.5 °C and a maximum of
21.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
6.6 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
29.4 °C in July 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
13.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.7 °C, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.6 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
30.1 °C in August 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
16.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.7 °C, with a minimum of
11.4 °C and a maximum of
18 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2.7 °C in September 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
26.6 °C in September 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
21.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
12 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.5 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
21.6 °C in October 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
24.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
10.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.9 °C, with a minimum of
1 °C and a maximum of
6.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.4 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
17 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
25.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
6.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.1 °C, with a minimum of
-3.9 °C and a maximum of
1.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.4 °C in December 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
12.4 °C in December 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
28 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.