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Lochaber

Lochaber is a locality in Quebec, Canada. It has a population of about 485 (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 timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population485
Local time06:19
45.58° N, 75.31° WElevation 68 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Lochaberweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lochaber at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

80 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

61 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 9 km

Weather in Lochaber

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct12°3°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct7°-1°
Wed28 Oct9°-4°
Thu29 Oct17°1°7.6 mm
Fri30 Oct15°5°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct13°2°
Sun1 Nov11°1°
Mon2 Nov11°7°8.8 mm
Tue3 Nov5°-1°

When to go to Lochaber

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171819266464596468351515
High-5°-3°2°11°19°24°27°25°21°13°6°-2°
Low-15°-13°-7°1°8°13°15°14°9°4°-3°-10°
Rain (mm)726164789310299101102989280
Wet days181416141417151712181921

What's on in Lochaber

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

Monuments and museums in Lochaber

All monuments

Outdoors around Lochaber

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
Rockland Golf Club - EastGolf courses
2.5 km
Recreationland CampgroundCamp sites
4.8 km
Camelot Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
5.6 km
Maple View CampgroundCamp sites
5.8 km

Nature around Lochaber

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 Lochaber

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lochaber

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Val-des-Bois 10 km →2010 · 36 km
5.1Campbell's Bay 19 km →2013 · 83 km

Towns and villages around Lochaber

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

Lochaber from above

Getting to Lochaber

Ottawa / Gatineau AirportYND
20 km
Ottawa / Rockcliffe AirportYRO
29 km
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International AirportYOW
40 km
Traverse Thurso-ClarenceTraversier Ecolos
5.7 km
Traversier EcolosTraverse Thurso-Clarence
5.7 km

Places near Lochaber

Places with a climate like Lochaber

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lochaber?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lochaber.
What is the hottest month in Lochaber?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Lochaber?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lochaber?
December is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.