When to go · Saguenay
Saguenay in August
Great month. Inside Saguenay's best window: Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (74°F)74°F (23°C) / 12°C (53°F)53°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Saguenay's best window: Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Saguenay in this guide.
Weather in August
- SaguenayHighs around 23.4 °C (74 °F), lows around 11.8 °C (53 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 74 °F (23.4 °C), lows around 53 °F (11.8 °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 Saguenay, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 23.4 °C (74 °F)74 °F (23.4 °C)
Feb: -7.4 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7.4 °C)
Night low
Aug: 11.8 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.8 °C)
Feb: -18.7 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-18.7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 14
Feb: 12 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Inside Saguenay's best window: Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice.
February: Inside Saguenay's best window: Jun–Sep for the fjord; Feb for snow and ice.
Saguenay: 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