Gatineau weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · regional city · continental climate
The best time to visit Gatineau is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 75/100), with August and July close behind. Gatineau averages about 2,035 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 87 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Gatineau?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Gatineau is September, then August and July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 61 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Gatineau?
Gatineau gets a moderate 2,035 hours of sunshine a year. 75 Sunshine Score points separate September (75) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #119 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,024 hours. The year's 979 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -6° / 21°F | -16° / 3°F | 61 mm | 1 |
| February | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -15° / 5°F | 55 mm | 2 |
| March | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -8° / 18°F | 64 mm | 3 |
| April | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 0° / 32°F | 85 mm | 4 |
| May | 69 | 19° / 66°F | 7° / 45°F | 85 mm | 5 |
| June | 72 | 24° / 75°F | 13° / 55°F | 104 mm | 6 |
| July | 73 | 26° / 79°F | 16° / 61°F | 98 mm | 6 |
| August | 74 | 25° / 77°F | 15° / 59°F | 88 mm | 6 |
| September | 75 | 22° / 72°F | 10° / 50°F | 87 mm | 4 |
| October | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 4° / 39°F | 99 mm | 2 |
| November | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -3° / 27°F | 73 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -10° / 14°F | 80 mm | 1 |
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Gatineau: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Gatineau?
Gatineau is a regional city in Canada with a continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Gatineau get a year?
Gatineau gets about 2,035 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Gatineau?
The sunniest time to visit Gatineau is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 75/100 (with August and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Gatineau?
January is the least sunny month in Gatineau, scoring 0/100 with about 61 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Gatineau?
The typical midday UV index in Gatineau peaks around 6 (high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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