Waskaganish weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · seaside town · continental climate
The best time to visit Waskaganish is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 70/100), with August close behind. Waskaganish averages about 1,786 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 104 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Waskaganish?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Waskaganish is July, then August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 41 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Waskaganish?
Waskaganish isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,786 hours of sunshine a year. 70 Sunshine Score points separate July (70) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #205 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,024 hours. The year's 827 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 | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -14° / 7°F | -22° / -8°F | 41 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
| February | 0 | -13° / 9°F | -21° / -6°F | 32 mm | 1 | -1° / 30°F |
| March | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -16° / 3°F | 37 mm | 2 | -1° / 30°F |
| April | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -8° / 18°F | 54 mm | 3 | 0° / 32°F |
| May | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 0° / 32°F | 70 mm | 4 | 4° / 39°F |
| June | 56 | 17° / 63°F | 6° / 43°F | 80 mm | 5 | 14° / 57°F |
| July | 70 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 104 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
| August | 66 | 19° / 66°F | 10° / 50°F | 95 mm | 4 | 20° / 68°F |
| September | 41 | 15° / 59°F | 7° / 45°F | 100 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| October | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 1° / 34°F | 90 mm | 1 | 12° / 54°F |
| November | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -6° / 21°F | 75 mm | 0 | 4° / 39°F |
| December | 0 | -10° / 14°F | -17° / 1°F | 49 mm | 0 | 0° / 32°F |
Sea temperature in Waskaganish by month
The sea off Waskaganish is warmest in August at around 20°C / 68°F, and coolest in February at -1°C / 30°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Waskaganish: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is a seaside town in Canada with a continental climate — the sea reaches 20°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Waskaganish get a year?
Waskaganish gets about 1,786 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Waskaganish?
The sunniest time to visit Waskaganish is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 70/100 (with August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Waskaganish?
January is the least sunny month in Waskaganish, scoring 0/100 with about 41 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Waskaganish?
The sea in Waskaganish ranges from about -1°C (February) to 20°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Waskaganish?
The typical midday UV index in Waskaganish peaks around 5 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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