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Stanstead
Haskell Free Library and Opera House
Haskell Free Library and Opera House
Ai J. White Duplex
Ai J. White Duplex
Jerry E. Dickerman House
Jerry E. Dickerman House
United States Courthouse, Post Office and Customs House
United States Courthouse, Post Office and Customs House
Quebec, Canada

Stanstead

Stanstead is a village in Quebec, Canada, 329 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,909 (2024). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,909
Local time12:01
45.01° N, 72.09° WElevation 329 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Stansteadweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month123mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Stanstead at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

132 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

74 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Stanstead

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°0°
Fri23 Oct8°-3°
Sat24 Oct11°-2°
Sun25 Oct16°0°
Mon26 Oct11°1°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct6°-3°
Wed28 Oct8°-4°
Thu29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct11°0°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct9°-1°

When to go to Stanstead

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151717186162656464331514
High-4°-3°2°10°18°23°25°24°20°13°5°-1°
Low-16°-15°-10°-2°5°10°13°12°8°2°-4°-10°
Rain (mm)85748690113129132139107123107104
Wet days151314151719211814161516

What's on in Stanstead

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

Monuments and museums in Stanstead

All monuments

Outdoors around Stanstead

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

Newport Country ClubGolf courses
1.5 km
Camping Lac FrontièreCamp sites
2.1 km
Dufferin Heights Country ClubGolf courses
3.6 km
Camping du lac LysterCamp sites
8.7 km
Owl's HeadSki area · 19 km of pistes · 6 lifts
17 km
Jay Peak ResortSki area · 50 km of pistes · 9 lifts
34 km
Mont OrfordSki area · 37 km of pistes · 8 lifts
35 km

Nature around Stanstead

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 Stanstead

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Stanstead

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Stanstead

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

Stanstead from above

Getting to Stanstead

Patrick Leahy Burlington International AirportBTV
103 km
Plattsburgh International AirportPBG
116 km
Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan AirportYHU
118 km
Parc du QuaiFerry port
18 km
Croisières MemphrémagogFerry port
29 km

Places near Stanstead

Places with a climate like Stanstead

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Stanstead?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Stanstead.
What is the hottest month in Stanstead?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Stanstead?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Stanstead?
July is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.