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Saguenay Climate

Quebec, Canada · population 143,692 · 201 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
8.1°C
Warmest month · July
23.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-21.8°C
Typical overnight low

Saguenay has an average annual daytime high of 8.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 23.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -21.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-9.6°C-21.8°CColdest
February-7.5°C-20.5°C
March-0.5°C-12.8°C
April7.6°C-3.6°C
May16.3°C2.8°C
June22.0°C8.5°C
July23.8°C11.3°CWarmest
August22.3°C10.1°C
September17.0°C5.5°C
October10.0°C0.6°C
November2.1°C-5.4°C
December-6.9°C-17.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-24°-11°1°13°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+3.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1816
-3.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Saguenay getting hotter?

Since 1900, Saguenay's average temperature has risen by +2.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.9°C.

1.2°2.0°2.9°3.7°4.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Saguenay?

Saguenay's average annual daytime high is 8.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 23.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -21.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Saguenay?

July is the warmest month in Saguenay, with typical daytime highs of 23.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Saguenay?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Saguenay, running +3.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Saguenay getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Saguenay has warmed by roughly +2.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Saguenay?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.