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Les Escoumins
Quebec, Canada

Les Escoumins

Les Escoumins is a village in Quebec, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,800 (2024). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,800
Local time17:18
48.35° N, 69.41° WElevation 11 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Les Escouminsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec24October
October: high / low9° / 4°
Rain this month106mm
Sea this month6°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Les Escoumins at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

94 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

73 mm of rain

Warmest sea11°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 445 km

Weather in Les Escoumins

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 19 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct9°1°
Sun25 Oct11°4°
Mon26 Oct11°3°
Tue27 Oct5°0°
Wed28 Oct5°-2°
Thu29 Oct9°2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct8°4°
Sat31 Oct8°1°
Sun1 Nov6°3°4 mm
Mon2 Nov8°3°4.4 mm

When to go to Les Escoumins

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score282923263055697060242020
High-8°-7°-2°4°10°16°19°18°14°9°2°-3°
Low-15°-14°-9°-1°4°10°13°13°9°4°-2°-9°
Rain (mm)767373921031051131081031069394
Wet days10101211101212128121313
Sea0°0°0°1°3°8°11°11°9°6°2°1°

What's on in Les Escoumins

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

Monuments and museums in Les Escoumins

All monuments

More museums: Centre de découverte du milieu marin

Outdoors around Les Escoumins

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
Pointe de la CroixViewpoints
0.8 km
Vue des baleinesViewpoints
2 km
Paradis MarinCamp sites
9.4 km
Camping Bon-DésirCamp sites
11 km
AmphithéâtreDive site
3.6 km

Nature around Les Escoumins

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 Les Escoumins

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Les Escoumins

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Les Escoumins

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

Les Escoumins from above

Getting to Les Escoumins

Mont Joli AirportYYY
93 km
Saguenay-Bagotville AirportYBG
117 km
Baie-Comeau AirportYBC
124 km
Traverse Trois-Pistoles - Les EscouminsFerry port
29 km
Compagnie de navigation des basquesFerry port
30 km

Places near Les Escoumins

Places with a climate like Les Escoumins

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Les Escoumins?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Les Escoumins.
What is the hottest month in Les Escoumins?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Les Escoumins?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Les Escoumins?
December is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Les Escoumins?
The sea is warmest in August at about 11°C and coolest in February at about 0°C.