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Matapédia
Sugarloaf Mountain
Sugarloaf Mountain
Quebec, Canada

Matapédia

Matapédia is a village in Quebec, Canada. It has a population of about 561 (2024). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population561
Local time19:34
47.98° N, 66.96° WElevation 40 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Matapédiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec22October
October: high / low11° / 2°
Rain this month101mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Matapédia 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

116 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

65 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 1.2 km

Weather in Matapédia

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct10°-1°
Fri23 Oct8°-3°
Sat24 Oct12°-3°
Sun25 Oct16°0°
Mon26 Oct13°2°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct5°-2°
Wed28 Oct8°-3°
Thu29 Oct12°-3°
Fri30 Oct12°3°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Matapédia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232718205062636470221716
High-7°-5°0°7°16°21°24°23°18°11°4°-3°
Low-17°-16°-10°-2°4°9°13°12°7°2°-4°-11°
Rain (mm)8275726584106116969210110388
Wet days111014131315181511141414

What's on in Matapédia

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

Monuments and museums in Matapédia

All monuments

Outdoors around Matapédia

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
Camping Parc AdamsCamp sites
0.5 km
Belvédère des Deux-RivièresViewpoints
1 km
Horizon de RêveViewpoints
3.6 km
Camping GaspésieCamp sites
6.4 km
Refuge le TurcotteMountain huts
11 km
Refuge Le CorbeauMountain huts
13 km

Nature around Matapédia

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 Matapédia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matapédia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Plaster Rock 56 km →1982 · 113 km
5.4Plaster Rock 56 km →1982 · 114 km
5.1Plaster Rock 58 km →1982 · 108 km
5.0Red Bank 60 km ←1982 · 112 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 2 km

Fossils in Canada
Devonian · 1Silurian · 1Ordovician · 2

Formations around the town

Val-Brilliant Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Matapédia

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

Matapédia from above

Getting to Matapédia

Bathurst AirportZBF
99 km
Bonaventure AirportYVB
112 km
Mont Joli AirportYYY
116 km
MatapédiaRailway station
1.2 km
CampbelltonRailway station
21 km

Places near Matapédia

Places with a climate like Matapédia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matapédia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matapédia.
What is the hottest month in Matapédia?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Matapédia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matapédia?
July is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.