When to go · Gatineau
Gatineau in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for general sightseeing (cold, ice, short days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for general sightseeing (cold, ice, short days).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Gatineau's best window: May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing.
- MayGreatInside Gatineau's best window: May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Gatineau's best window: May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Gatineau's best window: May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing.
Weather in November
- GatineauHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gatineau, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Nov: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Feb: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 13
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Nov: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Feb: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for general sightseeing (cold, ice, short days).
February: Inside Gatineau's best window: May–Oct; Feb for Winterlude and cross-country skiing.
Gatineau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast