Best time to go to Gatineau Average weather of Gatineau, Quebec

When is the best time to go to Gatineau?

When is the best time to go to Gatineau? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Gatineau are May, June, July, August and September
On average, the warmest months are July and August
The coldest months are January and February
The rainiest months are April, May, June, July, August, October and December

Annual weather in Gatineau

For full information about the climate and weather in Gatineau a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	11°F/23°F	4.3in	very bad weather	Gatineau in january
February	13°F/25°F	3.9in	very bad weather	Gatineau in february
March	23°F/36°F	3.8in	very bad weather	Gatineau in march
April	38°F/50°F	5.3in	very bad weather	Gatineau in april
May	52°F/65°F	5.1in	good weather	Gatineau in may
June	61°F/74°F	5.3in	good weather	Gatineau in june
July	65°F/79°F	5.5in	good weather	Gatineau in july
August	63°F/77°F	5.5in	good weather	Gatineau in august
September	56°F/70°F	4in	good weather	Gatineau in september
October	45°F/56°F	5.2in	tolerable weather	Gatineau in october
November	32°F/43°F	3.4in	very bad weather	Gatineau in november
December	22°F/29°F	4.5in	very bad weather	Gatineau in december

Weather and climate in Gatineau

Gatineau enjoys a warm-summer humid continental climate (without dry season) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Gatineau is 52°F (ranging from 23°F in january to 79°F in july). Annual rainfall is 55.6in, with a minimum of 3.4in in november and a maximum of 5.5in in july.

From january to april the climate is very unfavorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 43°F and it rains about 25% of the time in april.
Between the months of may and september the climate is good. At lunchtime, it's 70°F in average.
In the month of october the climate is just OK. At lunchtime, it's 56°F in average and it rains about 25% of the time in october.
Between november and december the climate is very unfavorable. the thermometer goes up to 29°F°C and you can expect to have 4.5in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Gatineau

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Gatineau: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Gatineau

Find out when Gatineau has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Gatineau

Very low season in Gatineau
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, April and November.
Low season in Gatineau
The months with low numbers of tourists are: October and December.
High season in Gatineau
The number of visitors to Gatineau is high in: May, June and September.
Peak season in Gatineau
The largest number of tourists visiting Gatineau is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Gatineau month by month

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