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Caplan
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Plage du Village
Plage du Village
Plage de la Rivière
Plage de la Rivière
Quebec, Canada

Caplan

Caplan is a village in Quebec, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,984 (2024). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,984
Local time15:49
48.10° N, 65.68° WElevation 16 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Caplanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec25October
October: high / low10° / 4°
Rain this month99mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Caplan at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

95 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

53 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 138 km

Weather in Caplan

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
9°C

Partly cloudy · wind 31 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct10°2°
Fri23 Oct8°3°
Sat24 Oct11°2°
Sun25 Oct13°6°
Mon26 Oct12°6°
Tue27 Oct6°3°
Wed28 Oct7°1°
Thu29 Oct9°2°
Fri30 Oct11°7°1 mm
Sat31 Oct9°5°1 mm

When to go to Caplan

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313023203663646768252223
High-7°-6°-1°5°12°18°22°22°17°10°4°-2°
Low-15°-15°-9°-2°3°10°14°13°9°4°-2°-9°
Rain (mm)755366688686959483999381
Wet days9912131214161311131212
Sea-1°-1°-1°0°4°11°16°17°14°10°4°1°

What's on in Caplan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Caplan

All monuments

Outdoors around Caplan

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Camping de la Pointe TaylorCamp sites
1.3 km
Camping RuisseletCamp sites
4 km
Domaine du Ruisseau-CreuxViewpoints
13 km
Point de vue Rivière BonaventureViewpoints
13 km
Station touristique Pin-RougeSki area · 23 km of pistes · 2 lifts
24 km

Nature around Caplan

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Caplan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Caplan

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Plaster Rock 56 km →1982 · 144 km
5.4Plaster Rock 56 km →1982 · 145 km
5.1Plaster Rock 58 km →1982 · 140 km
5.0Red Bank 60 km ←1982 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Caplan

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Caplan from above

Getting to Caplan

Bonaventure AirportYVB
17 km
Bathurst AirportZBF
53 km
Michel-Pouliot Gaspé AirportYGP
116 km

Places near Caplan

Places with a climate like Caplan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Caplan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Caplan.
What is the hottest month in Caplan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Caplan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Caplan?
July is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Caplan?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.