When to go · Chibougamau
Chibougamau in August
Great month. Inside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Chibougamau in this guide.
Weather in August
- ChibougamauHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chibougamau, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: -23 °C (−9 °F)−9 °F (-23 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 14
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Inside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.
February: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast