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Gatineau Weather by Month

Best time to visit Gatineau
May–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
26.8°C average high
Wettest month
Jun
105.2mm
Coolest month
Jan
-5.1°C average high
Peak comfort score
82
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -5.1°-14.7°65.7mm 13.14
February -2.7°-13.8°56.1mm 10.49
March -7.6°58.6mm 9.313
April 11.2°0.2°83.7mm 1147
May 19°6.5°79.8mm 11.674
June 24.6°12.7°105.2mm 11.976
July 26.8°15.1°94.6mm 10.280
August 25.4°13.9°86.2mm 9.282
September 21°9.6°92.6mm 10.878
October 13.2°3.4°89.6mm 13.152
November 5.2°-2.7°80.6mm 12.121
December -1.7°-9.6°90mm 15.70

Averages from CHELSEA, QC CA, 7.7km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Gatineau averages a daily high of -5.1°C with nights around -14.7°C. Expect roughly 13.1 wet days totalling 65.7mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Gatineau averages a daily high of -2.7°C with nights around -13.8°C. Expect roughly 10.4 wet days totalling 56.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Gatineau averages a daily high of 3°C with nights around -7.6°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 58.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Gatineau averages a daily high of 11.2°C with nights around 0.2°C. Expect roughly 11 wet days totalling 83.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Gatineau averages a daily high of 19°C with nights around 6.5°C. Expect roughly 11.6 wet days totalling 79.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Gatineau averages a daily high of 24.6°C with nights around 12.7°C. Expect roughly 11.9 wet days totalling 105.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Gatineau averages a daily high of 26.8°C with nights around 15.1°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 94.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Gatineau averages a daily high of 25.4°C with nights around 13.9°C. Expect roughly 9.2 wet days totalling 86.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Gatineau averages a daily high of 21°C with nights around 9.6°C. Expect roughly 10.8 wet days totalling 92.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Gatineau averages a daily high of 13.2°C with nights around 3.4°C. Expect roughly 13.1 wet days totalling 89.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Gatineau averages a daily high of 5.2°C with nights around -2.7°C. Expect roughly 12.1 wet days totalling 80.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in Gatineau averages a daily high of -1.7°C with nights around -9.6°C. Expect roughly 15.7 wet days totalling 90mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Gatineau peaks at 82.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Gatineau?

Based on 30 years of records, May–September scores highest for comfort in Gatineau, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Gatineau?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 26.8°C.

What is the wettest month in Gatineau?

June is the wettest, averaging 105.2mm of rain across roughly 11.9 wet days.

How cold does Gatineau get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -5.1°C.

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