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Escuminac
Miguasha National Park
Miguasha National Park
Sugarloaf Mountain
Sugarloaf Mountain
Quebec, Canada

Escuminac

Escuminac is a village in Quebec, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 628 (2024). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population628
Local time16:05
48.12° N, 66.49° WElevation 106 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Escuminacweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec22October
October: high / low10° / 2°
Rain this month103mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Escuminac at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

113 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

64 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Escuminac

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°-1°
Fri23 Oct8°-3°
Sat24 Oct12°-3°
Sun25 Oct16°2°
Mon26 Oct13°3°
Tue27 Oct5°-1°
Wed28 Oct8°-3°
Thu29 Oct12°-3°
Fri30 Oct13°2°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°0°0.5 mm

When to go to Escuminac

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score282921214562636669221919
High-8°-6°0°6°15°20°24°23°18°10°3°-4°
Low-17°-16°-10°-3°3°9°13°12°7°2°-4°-11°
Rain (mm)8674766489104113999210310686
Wet days91013131314161311131313
Sea-1°-1°-1°0°3°11°16°17°14°10°4°1°

What's on in Escuminac

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

Monuments and museums in Escuminac

All monuments

Outdoors around Escuminac

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
Inch Arran CampgroundCamp sites
1.7 km
Blue Heron CampingCamp sites
3.7 km
Restigouche Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
6 km

Nature around Escuminac

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 Escuminac

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Escuminac

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Plaster Rock 56 km →1982 · 127 km
5.4Plaster Rock 56 km →1982 · 128 km
5.1Plaster Rock 58 km →1982 · 123 km
5.0Red Bank 60 km ←1982 · 125 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 10 km

Fossils in Canada
Devonian · 2

Formations around the town

Hugh Miller Cliffs Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Escuminac

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

Escuminac from above

Getting to Escuminac

Bonaventure AirportYVB
77 km
Bathurst AirportZBF
79 km
Mont Joli AirportYYY
138 km
CampbelltonRailway station
19 km
CharloRailway station
20 km

Places near Escuminac

Places with a climate like Escuminac

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Escuminac?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Escuminac.
What is the hottest month in Escuminac?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Escuminac?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Escuminac?
July is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Escuminac?
The sea is warmest in August at about 17°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.