When to go · Gatineau
Gatineau, month by month
The best months for Gatineau: Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for general sightseeing (cold, ice, short days).-6 °C (21 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 12 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Gatineau's best window: May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing.-4 °C (25 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 10 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for general sightseeing (cold, ice, short days).3 °C (37 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Gatineau's best window: May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Gatineau's best window: May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Gatineau's best window: May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Gatineau's best window: May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Gatineau's best window: May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Gatineau's best window: May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for general sightseeing (cold, ice, short days).6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 13 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for general sightseeing (cold, ice, short days).-2 °C (28 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 13 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gatineau, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Inside Gatineau's best window: May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing.
May: Inside Gatineau's best window: May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing.
Gatineau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.