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St. Stephen's Anglican Church
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Rivière de la Petite Nation
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Chutes du Moulin
Chutes du Moulin
Quebec, Canada

Thurso

Thurso is a village in Quebec, Canada. It has a population of about 3,342 (2024). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population3,342
Local time16:48
45.60° N, 75.25° WElevation 55 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Thursoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Thurso at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

79 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

62 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 14 km

Weather in Thurso

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°0°
Fri23 Oct10°0°
Sat24 Oct12°-2°
Sun25 Oct14°-2°
Mon26 Oct13°2°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct7°-1°
Wed28 Oct10°-2°
Thu29 Oct16°-1°
Fri30 Oct14°6°1 mm
Sat31 Oct10°0°

When to go to Thurso

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171819266464596468351515
High-6°-3°2°11°19°24°27°26°21°13°6°-2°
Low-15°-14°-7°1°8°13°16°14°9°4°-3°-10°
Rain (mm)726264779210299101102989279
Wet days181416141417151712181921

What's on in Thurso

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

Monuments and museums in Thurso

All monuments

Outdoors around Thurso

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
Rockland Golf Club - WestGolf courses
1.8 km
Rockland Golf Club - EastGolf courses
2.5 km
L’ArbustaieViewpoints
2.9 km
Pont des OutardesViewpoints
2.9 km
Recreationland CampgroundCamp sites
4.8 km
Maple View CampgroundCamp sites
5.8 km

Nature around Thurso

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 Thurso

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Thurso

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Val-des-Bois 10 km →2010 · 36 km
5.1Campbell's Bay 19 km →2013 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Thurso

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

Thurso from above

Getting to Thurso

Ottawa / Gatineau AirportYND
26 km
Ottawa / Rockcliffe AirportYRO
34 km
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International AirportYOW
45 km
Traverse Thurso-ClarenceTraversier Ecolos
1.5 km
Traversier EcolosTraverse Thurso-Clarence
2 km

Places near Thurso

Places with a climate like Thurso

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thurso?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thurso.
What is the hottest month in Thurso?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Thurso?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thurso?
December is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.