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Rainier-than-average Quebec still a hot spot for vacations
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Quebec is one of Canada's warmest provinces in the summer months, but also one of the rainiest.
Staff writers
July 2, 2012 — For vacationers, la belle province boasts hot summer average highs, but more average rainfall than neighbouring southern Ontario.
Quebec may not have the warmest July and August, but with average highs in the mid 20s those months, it's certainly hot enough for anyone to enjoy. September is noticeably chillier, with few average highs of 20 or above, and average lows in the single digits almost across the board.
But when you're comparing it to southern Ontario, Quebec has noticeably more rainfall, dueling Atlantic Canada for the distinction of having the most average rainfall during the summer months.
The range between cities can be quite staggering. The average rain that could fall on Quebec City in is almost 40 mm higher than the average July total for Montreal.
And when it comes to picking your vacation date, choosing a month with the least chance of rainfall may be difficult.
With some exceptions -- such as Sherbrooke and Quebec City, there's only a few millimetres' difference in average rainfall totals when you move from month to month.
Montreal's average rainfall, for example, hovers around the 91-93 mm mark for the summer months. Gatineau is at about the same level, while Saguenay ranges from 133 mm in July to 124 in August.
For more info on where you live, or plan to take your vacation, check our breakdown below, visit our statistics index or check out the breakdown of the other regions of Canada.
| City | July | August | September |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal | High: 26C Low: 16C Prec: 91 mm | High: 25C Low: 14C Prec: 93 mm | High: 20C Low: 9C Prec: 93 mm |
| Quebec City (Airport) | High: 25C Low: 13C Prec: 127 mm | High: 23C Low: 12C Prec: 116 mm | High: 18C Low: 7C Prec: 125 mm |
| Sherbrooke | High: 25C Low: 14C Prec: 124 mm | High: 24C Low: 13C Prec: 131 mm | High: 19C Low: 8C Prec: 100 mm |
| Gatineau | High: 26C Low: 13C Prec: 95 mm | High: 25C Low: 12C Prec: 95 mm | High: 19C Low: 7C Prec: 93 mm |
| Saguenay | High: 24C Low: 13C Prec: 133 mm | High: 23C Low: 11C Prec: 124 mm | High: 16C Low: 5C Prec: 129 mm |
| Trois-Rivičres | High: 26C Low: 14C Prec: 109 mm | High: 24C Low: 13C Prec: 108 mm | High: 18C Low: 8C Prec: 105 mm |
| Rimouski | High: 23C Low: 13C Prec: 89 mm | High: 22C Low: 12C Prec: 86 mm | High: 16C Low: 8C Prec: 81 mm |
| Rouyn-Noranda | High: 23C Low: 10C Prec: 100 mm | High: 21C Low: 9C Prec: 109 mm | High: 16C Low: 4C Prec: 110 mm |
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