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Matane
Mont Val-d'Irène
Mont Val-d'Irène
Quebec, Canada

Matane

Matane is a small town in Quebec, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 14,316 (2024). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population14,316
Local time16:08
48.83° N, 67.52° WElevation 74 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codeG4W
The year in Mataneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec19October
October: high / low9° / 4°
Rain this month107mm
Sea this month6°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Matane at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

103 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

73 mm of rain

Warmest sea13°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 69 km

Weather in Matane

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct8°3°
Fri23 Oct5°0°
Sat24 Oct10°-1°
Sun25 Oct15°3°
Mon26 Oct10°4°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct3°1°
Wed28 Oct5°-1°
Thu29 Oct13°-1°
Fri30 Oct11°7°4 mm
Sat31 Oct6°2°0.5 mm

When to go to Matane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161718193365646958191614
High-8°-7°-2°5°12°18°21°20°16°9°2°-4°
Low-15°-14°-9°-1°5°11°15°14°10°4°-2°-9°
Rain (mm)88777973919910394102107103103
Wet days131415141213141211141617
Sea0°0°0°1°4°10°13°13°10°6°2°1°

What's on in Matane

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

Monuments and museums in Matane

All monuments

More museums: Société d'histoire de Matane

Outdoors around Matane

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

Club de Golf de MataneGolf courses
1.3 km
Camping de la Rivière MataneCamp sites
1.8 km
Camping de la MatanieCamp sites
2.1 km
Labyrinthe du cégep de MataneTheme parks
2.2 km
Parc régional de Val-d'IrèneSki area · 15 km of pistes · 2 lifts
39 km

Nature around Matane

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 Matane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matane

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Canada
Quaternary · 1

Universities and research institutes

Cegep de Matane, Cégep de mataneUniversity or college · founded 1967

Towns and villages around Matane

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

Matane from above

Postal code

G4W

Getting to Matane

Mont Joli AirportYYY
56 km
Baie-Comeau AirportYBC
60 km
Bonaventure AirportYVB
174 km
MataneBaie-Comeau · Godbout
4.1 km

Places near Matane

Places with a climate like Matane

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matane.
What is the hottest month in Matane?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Matane?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matane?
December is the wettest month with about 103 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Matane?
The sea is warmest in August at about 13°C and coolest in February at about 0°C.
What is the postal code of Matane?
The postal code of Matane is G4W.