When to go · Saguenay
Saguenay, month by month
The best months for Saguenay: Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.-9.7 °C / -20.4 °C, 14 rain days15 °F / −5 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Saguenay's best window: Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice.-7.4 °C / -18.7 °C, 12 rain days19 °F / −2 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.-0.7 °C / -11.8 °C, 12 rain days31 °F / 11 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud, closed attractions); late Oct for the English theatre run.7.4 °C / -3.2 °C, 12 rain days45 °F / 26 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.16.6 °C / 3.7 °C, 13 rain days62 °F / 39 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Saguenay's best window: Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice.22.3 °C / 9.6 °C, 13 rain days72 °F / 49 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Saguenay's best window: Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice.24.5 °C / 12.9 °C, 14 rain days76 °F / 55 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Saguenay's best window: Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice.23.4 °C / 11.8 °C, 14 rain days74 °F / 53 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Saguenay's best window: Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice.18.2 °C / 6.9 °C, 14 rain days65 °F / 44 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud, closed attractions); late Oct for the English theatre run.9.9 °C / 1.4 °C, 14 rain days50 °F / 35 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov and Apr (mud, closed attractions); late Oct for the English theatre run.2.3 °C / -5.4 °C, 15 rain days36 °F / 22 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.-5.1 °C / -13.9 °C, 16 rain days23 °F / 7 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday