When to go · Val-d'Or
Val-d'Or, month by month
The best months for Val-d'Or: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Apr, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want deep cold: January averages −17 °C (1 °F) and snow cover runs November to April.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want deep cold: January averages 1 °F (−17 °C) and snow cover runs November to April.-11 °C (12 °F) / -23 °C (−9 °F), 16 rain days12 °F (-11 °C) / −9 °F (-23 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Val-d'Or's best window: Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails.-8 °C (18 °F) / -21 °C (−6 °F), 13 rain days18 °F (-8 °C) / −6 °F (-21 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Val-d'Or's best window: Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails.1 °C (34 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want deep cold: January averages −17 °C (1 °F) and snow cover runs November to April.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want deep cold: January averages 1 °F (−17 °C) and snow cover runs November to April.9 °C (48 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Val-d'Or's best window: Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Val-d'Or's best window: Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 14 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Val-d'Or's best window: Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 14 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Val-d'Or's best window: Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails.17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 14 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 15 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want deep cold: January averages −17 °C (1 °F) and snow cover runs November to April.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want deep cold: January averages 1 °F (−17 °C) and snow cover runs November to April.1 °C (34 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 16 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want deep cold: January averages −17 °C (1 °F) and snow cover runs November to April.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want deep cold: January averages 1 °F (−17 °C) and snow cover runs November to April.-7 °C (19 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 17 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Val-d'Or, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Mar: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Feb: -21 °C (−6 °F)−6 °F (-21 °C)
Mar: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 13
Mar: 12 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: Inside Val-d'Or's best window: Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails.
March: Inside Val-d'Or's best window: Jun–Sep for the mine tour and gardens; Feb–Mar for snowmobile trails.
Val-d'Or: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.