When to go · Val-d'Or
Val-d'Or, month by month
The best months for Val-d'Or: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Apr, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want deep cold: January averages −17 °C and snow cover runs November to April.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want deep cold: January averages 1 °F and snow cover runs November to April.-11 °C / -23 °C, 16 rain days12 °F / −9 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Val-d'Or's best window: Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails.-8 °C / -21 °C, 13 rain days18 °F / −6 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Val-d'Or's best window: Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails.1 °C / -13 °C, 12 rain days34 °F / 9 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want deep cold: January averages −17 °C and snow cover runs November to April.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want deep cold: January averages 1 °F and snow cover runs November to April.9 °C / -3 °C, 11 rain days48 °F / 27 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.17 °C / 4 °C, 12 rain days63 °F / 39 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Val-d'Or's best window: Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails.22 °C / 9 °C, 13 rain days72 °F / 48 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Val-d'Or's best window: Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails.24 °C / 12 °C, 14 rain days75 °F / 54 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Val-d'Or's best window: Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails.23 °C / 11 °C, 14 rain days73 °F / 52 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Val-d'Or's best window: Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails.17 °C / 6 °C, 14 rain days63 °F / 43 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.9 °C / 1 °C, 15 rain days48 °F / 34 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want deep cold: January averages −17 °C and snow cover runs November to April.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want deep cold: January averages 1 °F and snow cover runs November to April.1 °C / -6 °C, 16 rain days34 °F / 21 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want deep cold: January averages −17 °C and snow cover runs November to April.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want deep cold: January averages 1 °F and snow cover runs November to April.-7 °C / -17 °C, 17 rain days19 °F / 1 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday