Winter
Dec → Feb-8 to -4°
nights -15 to -10°
- 10 rainy days · 74 mm
- 5.5 h of sun
- sea -1°
When is the best time to visit Charlevoix and Tadoussac?
- Jan-8°not recommended
- Feb-7°not recommended
- Mar-2°not recommended
- Apr4°not recommended
- May13°fair
- Jun19°recommended
- Jul22°recommended
- Aug21°recommended
- Sep17°recommended
- Oct10°recommended
- Nov2°fair
- Dec-4°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Charlevoix and Tadoussac, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -8° | -15° | 5.1 h | 75 mm | 10 d | -1° | |
| February | -7° | -15° | 6.8 h | 61 mm | 10 d | -1° | |
| March | -2° | -8° | 7.7 h | 87 mm | 12 d | 0° | |
| April | 4° | -2° | 8.7 h | 82 mm | 11 d | 2° | |
| May | 13° | 4° | 10.7 h | 84 mm | 12 d | 5° | |
| June | 19° | 11° | 10.8 h | 106 mm | 13 d | 9° | ✓ |
| July | 22° | 15° | 11.8 h | 97 mm | 14 d | 10° | ✓ |
| August | 21° | 15° | 10.8 h | 97 mm | 12 d | 9° | ✓ |
| September | 17° | 11° | 9 h | 83 mm | 11 d | 9° | ✓ |
| October | 10° | 5° | 6.5 h | 130 mm | 12 d | 8° | ✓ |
| November | 2° | -3° | 4.8 h | 87 mm | 12 d | 3° | |
| December | -4° | -10° | 4.5 h | 86 mm | 11 d | 0° |
The four seasons in Charlevoix and Tadoussac, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Tadoussac) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May-2 to 13°
nights -8 to 4°
- 12 rainy days · 84 mm
- 9 h of sun
- sea 2°
Summer
Jun → Aug19 to 22°
nights 11 to 15°
- 13 rainy days · 100 mm
- 11.1 h of sun
- sea 9°
Autumn
Sep → Nov2 to 17°
nights -3 to 11°
- 12 rainy days · 100 mm
- 6.8 h of sun
- sea 7°
Book early for June to October
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Charlevoix and Tadoussac, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 16h02 of daylight, in December 8h22, a difference of 7h40.
8h46Jan
10h08Feb
11h45Mar
13h36Apr
15h10May
16h02Jun
15h41Jul
14h18Aug
12h30Sep
10h43Oct
9h09Nov
8h22Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Tadoussac" (48.14°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Charlevoix and Tadoussac, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiking | ||||||||||||
| Beach & swimming | ||||||||||||
| Towns & culture | ||||||||||||
| Long days | ||||||||||||
| Events | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
EventsWhale watchingMay to OctoberFestival de la chanson de TadoussacJuneLe Festif de Baie-Saint-PaulJulyAutumn coloursSeptember to OctoberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Towns & culture: May, August, September, October
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in Charlevoix and Tadoussac, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. These events fill the hotels and push prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- May to OctoberWhale watching
Rorquals and belugas come up the mouth of the Saguenay at Tadoussac, peaking between July and September.
- JuneFestival de la chanson de Tadoussac
Four days of French-language music in the village and under a big top, at the very end of June.
- JulyLe Festif de Baie-Saint-Paul big crowds
Concerts scattered through the streets, the courtyards and even out on the river, in mid-July, all over Baie-Saint-Paul.
- September to OctoberAutumn colours big crowds
The maple groves of the highlands turn red from late September, ahead of the banks of the St Lawrence.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended-8°-15° at night
- 75 mm · 10 d
- 5.1 h
- sea -1°
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended-7°-15° at night
- 61 mm · 10 d
- 6.8 h
- sea -1°
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended-2°-8° at night
- 87 mm · 12 d
- 7.7 h
- sea 0°
Low season, lower prices
April
Not recommended4°-2° at night
- 82 mm · 11 d
- 8.7 h
- sea 2°
Low season, lower prices
May
Fair13°4° at night
- 84 mm · 12 d
- 10.7 h
- sea 5°
Low season, lower prices
June
Recommended19°11° at night
- 106 mm · 13 d
- 10.8 h
- sea 9°
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended22°15° at night
- 97 mm · 14 d
- 11.8 h
- sea 10°
High season, book early
August
Recommended21°15° at night
- 97 mm · 12 d
- 10.8 h
- sea 9°
High season, book early
September
Recommended17°11° at night
- 83 mm · 11 d
- 9 h
- sea 9°
High season, book early
October
Recommended10°5° at night
- 130 mm · 12 d
- 6.5 h
- sea 8°
High season, book early
November
Fair2°-3° at night
- 87 mm · 12 d
- 4.8 h
- sea 3°
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended-4°-10° at night
- 86 mm · 11 d
- 4.5 h
- sea 0°
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: -8 °C at the warmest of the day, -15 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (75 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (5.1 h a day). Sea at -1 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Deep winter: -7 °C at the warmest of the day, -15 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (61 mm). Expect 6.8 h of sunshine a day. Sea at -1 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Deep winter: -2 °C at the warmest of the day, -8 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (87 mm). Expect 7.7 h of sunshine a day. Sea at 0 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Deep winter: 4 °C at the warmest of the day, -2 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (82 mm). Expect 8.7 h of sunshine a day. Sea at 2 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Cool: 13 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (84 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.7 h a day on average. Sea at 5 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
June. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C early in the morning. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (106 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.8 h a day on average. Sea at 9 °C, too cold to swim. Busy season, without the crush.
July. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 97 mm over 14 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.8 h a day on average. Sea at 10 °C, too cold to swim. High season: book early.
August. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C early in the morning. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (97 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.8 h a day on average. Sea at 9 °C, too cold to swim. High season: book early.
September. Cool: 17 °C at best, 11 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (83 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9 h a day on average. Sea at 9 °C, too cold to swim. High season: book early.
October. Cool: 10 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (130 mm). Expect 6.5 h of sunshine a day. Sea at 8 °C, too cold to swim. High season: book early.
November. Deep winter: 2 °C at the warmest of the day, -3 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (87 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (4.8 h a day). Sea at 3 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Deep winter: -4 °C at the warmest of the day, -10 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (86 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (4.5 h a day). Sea at 0 °C, too cold to swim. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Charlevoix and Tadoussac?
June to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 10 to 22 °C, with 12 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Tadoussac).
Which month should you avoid in Charlevoix and Tadoussac?
March: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 87 mm over 12 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Tadoussac).
What is the hottest month in Charlevoix and Tadoussac?
July, with 22 °C on average in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Tadoussac).
What is the coldest month in Charlevoix and Tadoussac?
January, with -8 °C at best during the day and -15 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Tadoussac).
What is the driest month in Charlevoix and Tadoussac?
February: 61 mm over 10 days of rain, against 130 mm in October, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Charlevoix and Tadoussac?
July, with 11.8 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
When can you swim in Charlevoix and Tadoussac?
The water stays cool all year (warmest 10 °C in July, measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast, Tadoussac): swimming is for the brave.
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