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Chibougamau, month by month

The best months for Chibougamau: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov, Dec.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.-13 °C (9 °F) / -24 °C (−11 °F), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.-11 °C (12 °F) / -23 °C (−9 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.-4 °C (25 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
  4. AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Dec and Apr (mud, ice, few services open); blackfly and mosquito peak in Jun–Jul.5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
  5. MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Dec and Apr (mud, ice, few services open); blackfly and mosquito peak in Jun–Jul.0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Dec and Apr (mud, ice, few services open); blackfly and mosquito peak in Jun–Jul.-9 °C (16 °F) / -18 °C (0 °F), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chibougamau, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Great

    Mar: Great

  • Daytime high

    Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)

    Mar: -4 °C (25 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: -23 °C (−9 °F)

    Mar: -16 °C (3 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 10

    Mar: 10

  • Crowds

    Feb: Low

    Mar: Low

  • Prices

    Feb: Medium

    Mar: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 0

    Mar: 0

February: Inside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.

March: Inside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.

Chibougamau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.