Best time to visit Massif du Sud

The climate in Massif du Sud through the year

When to go

Massif du Sud scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–August, peaking at 69 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 22°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 13 days and clear sky 41 % of the time. September is a fair alternative, with scores of 62. The lowest score is in December (21), when days are cool at around −5°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (23°C) is about 31 degrees warmer than a January day (−8°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 68 mm in February to 124 mm in June (about 1,220 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in March (about 80 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 hours in June.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Massif du Sud scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 74
• Hiking (10–22 °C): September, up to 67
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 86
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January–March

How it compares

Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Massif du Sud is the 22nd coolest over the year and the 29th wettest. It has 3 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Massif du Sud scores 69, Quebec City (59 km away) scores 68 and Mont-Sainte-Anne (60 km away) scores 67. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.