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Mont Blanc (Percé)
Mont Blanc (Percé)
Quebec, Canada

Percé

Percé is a village in Quebec, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,126 (2024). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3,126
Local time23:07
48.49° N, 64.30° WElevation 75 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Percéweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec27October
October: high / low9° / 6°
Rain this month132mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Percé at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

108 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

75 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 204 km

Weather in Percé

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 32 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct9°3°
Fri23 Oct5°3°
Sat24 Oct7°2°
Sun25 Oct11°3°
Mon26 Oct11°5°2 mm
Tue27 Oct5°1°
Wed28 Oct7°0°
Thu29 Oct7°-2°
Fri30 Oct9°6°
Sat31 Oct8°3°1.5 mm

When to go to Percé

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242722232251667260272020
High-7°-6°-2°4°9°15°19°19°15°9°3°-2°
Low-13°-13°-8°-2°4°10°15°15°11°6°0°-7°
Rain (mm)957596831029810810494132117110
Wet days121113121313131110111312
Sea0°-1°-1°1°5°11°15°16°13°9°5°2°

What's on in Percé

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

Monuments and museums in Percé

All monuments

More museums: Maison LeBoutillier · Musée et Centre de découverte Le Chafaud

Outdoors around Percé

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
TourViewpoints
2 km
Belvédère les Pieds crochesViewpoints
5.6 km
Camping Côte SurpriseCamp sites
6.2 km
Camping de la Baie de PercéCamp sites
7.2 km
Pavillon des grandes maréesDive site
7.1 km

Nature around Percé

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 Percé

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Percé

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 90 · 3 km

Fossils in Canada
Devonian · 1Silurian · 37Ordovician · 52

Formations around the town

Trilobites · 233Stenopareia, Denckmannites, Diacalymene, Ceraurinus, Encrinurus, Tretaspis, Leonaspis, Microparia (Heterocyclopyge), Brongniartella, Symphysops, Lonchodomas, Remopleurides

Towns and villages around Percé

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

Percé from above

Getting to Percé

Michel-Pouliot Gaspé AirportYGP
35 km
Bonaventure AirportYVB
98 km
Bathurst AirportZBF
143 km

Places near Percé

Places with a climate like Percé

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Percé?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Percé.
What is the hottest month in Percé?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Percé?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Percé?
July is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Percé?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.