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Sept-Îles Weather in August

Sept-Îles in August

The short of it: Sept-Îles in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 96 mm · daylight 14 h 28 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

August in Sept-Îles brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 96 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 28 min in mid-August, 90 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Sept-Îles runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Maliotenam, 14 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Sept-Îles, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 10 mm less rain
Versus September
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 28 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaliotenamQuebec14 km E20°11°96 mm
Port-CartierQuebec39 km WSW21°11°100 mm
Saint-AlexandreQuebec39 km WSW21°11°100 mm
Sainte-Anne-des-MontsQuebec120 km S21°12°92 mm
Cap-ChatQuebec125 km S21°12°94 mm
MurdochvilleQuebec152 km SSE19°9°97 mm
Baie-ComeauQuebec168 km SW21°12°87 mm
MataneQuebec173 km SSW22°12°82 mm

The Almanac · Sept-Îles Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Sept-Îles by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-19°75 mm19 km/h8 h 30 min✦
February-7°-18°66 mm18 km/h9 h 59 min✦
March-1°-12°84 mm18 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April5°-4°81 mm17 km/h13 h 43 min✦
May12°3°96 mm15 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦
June18°8°96 mm15 km/h16 h 22 min✦✦✦
July21°12°106 mm14 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
August21°12°96 mm14 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
September16°7°108 mm15 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October9°1°128 mm17 km/h10 h 37 min✦
November3°-5°99 mm17 km/h8 h 55 min✦
December-3°-13°98 mm18 km/h8 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sept-Îles in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sept-Îles in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sept-Îles?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Sept-Îles in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 4 min in December to 16 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Sept-Îles in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sept-Îles in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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