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Sept-Îles
Quebec, Canada

Sept-Îles

Sept-Îles is a town in Quebec, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 24,591 (2024). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population24,591
Local time00:26
50.20° N, 66.38° WElevation 5 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Sept-Îlesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec22October
October: high / low9° / 0°
Rain this month120mm
Sea this month7°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Sept-Îles at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

108 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

68 mm of rain

Warmest sea14°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 176 km

Weather in Sept-Îles

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Clear · wind 18 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct5°-2°
Wed28 Oct7°-2°
Thu29 Oct10°1°1.6 mm
Fri30 Oct9°1°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct6°-2°
Sun1 Nov8°-2°
Mon2 Nov5°-2°
Tue3 Nov5°-3°
Wed4 Nov5°-2°

When to go to Sept-Îles

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323124263667627058222024
High-9°-7°-1°5°12°18°21°21°16°9°2°-5°
Low-21°-20°-13°-5°1°7°11°10°5°0°-7°-15°
Rain (mm)816874899210010886105120109101
Wet days8912111112141111131312
Sea0°0°0°1°5°10°14°14°11°7°4°1°

What's on in Sept-Îles

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

Monuments and museums in Sept-Îles

All monuments

More museums: Shaputuan · Vieux-Poste de Traite

Outdoors around Sept-Îles

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 pour VR - Tourisme Sept-ÎlesCamp sites
4.9 km
Club de camping caravaning Côte-NordCamp sites
6.4 km
Belvédère RouthierViewpoints
8 km
belevédèreViewpoints
8.7 km

Nature around Sept-Îles

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 Sept-Îles

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

Cegep de Sept Iles, Cégep de sept-ÎlesUniversity or college · founded 1980

Towns and villages around Sept-Îles

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

Sept-Îles from above

Getting to Sept-Îles

Sept-Îles AirportYZV
8.7 km
Port-Menier AirportYPN
155 km
Baie-Comeau AirportYBC
177 km
Sept-ÎlesRailway station
1.2 km
Arnaud JunctionRailway station
11 km
Traversier Rimouski/Sept-îles/Basse-Côte-NordFerry port
0.3 km

Places near Sept-Îles

Places with a climate like Sept-Îles

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sept-Îles?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sept-Îles.
What is the hottest month in Sept-Îles?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Sept-Îles?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -9°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sept-Îles?
July is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sept-Îles?
The sea is warmest in August at about 14°C and coolest in February at about 0°C.