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Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Francois

Francois is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 64. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population64
Local time15:40
47.57° N, 56.74° WElevation 31 mUTC−2:30 · Newfoundland Daylight Time
The year in Francoisweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low10° / 7°
Rain this month182mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Francois at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJuly

161 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

136 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Weather in Francois

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct8°6°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct8°4°6.5 mm
Sat24 Oct6°3°
Sun25 Oct8°3°
Mon26 Oct9°7°
Tue27 Oct8°3°
Wed28 Oct6°3°
Thu29 Oct7°5°
Fri30 Oct10°7°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°5°11.2 mm

When to go to Francois

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172018201626496248271514
High-2°-2°0°4°8°12°16°18°15°10°6°2°
Low-7°-8°-5°-1°3°8°12°14°12°7°2°-3°
Rain (mm)173158140142143147161136182182196177
Wet days121113121416161313111513
Sea2°1°1°2°4°8°13°16°14°10°7°4°

What's on in Francois

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Francois

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Francois

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

Earthquakes

Tsunamis · Francois

Tsunami archive

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Francois?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Francois.
What is the hottest month in Francois?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Francois?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Francois?
July is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Francois?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in February at about 1°C.