Monthly climate in Channel-Port aux Basques, Canada

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Channel-Port aux Basques features a subarctic climate (Dfc). Temperatures typically range between -4 °C (25 °F) and 18 °C (64 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -14 °C (7 °F) or can rise to as high as 24 °C (76 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1661 mm (65.4 inches) and receives 185 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Channel-Port aux Basques enjoys an average of 2502 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 29 minutes to 15 hours 53 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Channel-Port aux Basques, Canada

The warmest months in Channel-Port aux Basques are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 14 to 18 °C (57 - 64 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from -4 to -2 °C (25 - 28 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Channel-Port aux Basques experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 127 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Channel-Port aux Basques. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum9°C
(49°F)
7°C
(46°F)
9°C
(48°F)
12°C
(55°F)
15°C
(59°F)
18°C
(65°F)
22°C
(72°F)
24°C
(76°F)
21°C
(70°F)
18°C
(65°F)
15°C
(60°F)
11°C
(53°F)
Mean maximum7°C
(45°F)
6°C
(43°F)
6°C
(42°F)
9°C
(49°F)
12°C
(54°F)
15°C
(59°F)
21°C
(70°F)
23°C
(73°F)
20°C
(69°F)
16°C
(61°F)
14°C
(58°F)
10°C
(50°F)
Average high-0°C
(32°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
3°C
(38°F)
7°C
(45°F)
12°C
(54°F)
17°C
(63°F)
20°C
(68°F)
16°C
(61°F)
11°C
(52°F)
7°C
(45°F)
2°C
(36°F)
Daily mean-3°C
(28°F)
-4°C
(25°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
2°C
(35°F)
5°C
(41°F)
10°C
(50°F)
15°C
(59°F)
18°C
(64°F)
14°C
(57°F)
9°C
(48°F)
4°C
(40°F)
0°C
(33°F)
Average low-5°C
(23°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
-5°C
(24°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
3°C
(37°F)
7°C
(46°F)
13°C
(55°F)
15°C
(60°F)
11°C
(53°F)
7°C
(45°F)
2°C
(36°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
Mean minimum-10°C
(14°F)
-12°C
(11°F)
-11°C
(13°F)
-6°C
(22°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
3°C
(38°F)
9°C
(48°F)
11°C
(53°F)
7°C
(45°F)
2°C
(36°F)
-3°C
(28°F)
-7°C
(21°F)
Minimum-11°C
(12°F)
-14°C
(7°F)
-13°C
(9°F)
-8°C
(19°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
1°C
(35°F)
7°C
(46°F)
11°C
(52°F)
5°C
(42°F)
1°C
(33°F)
-7°C
(19°F)
-8°C
(17°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Channel-Port aux Basques, Canada

Channel-Port aux Basques usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 18 rainy days and 179 mm (7.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Channel-Port aux Basques are May, July and August. On average, 97 mm (3.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Channel-Port aux Basques. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)125 (4.9)143 (5.6)137 (5.4)149 (5.9)101 (4.0)136 (5.3)93 (3.7)97 (3.8)144 (5.7)152 (6.0)211 (8.3)174 (6.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)161715161315131214151821

Monthly sunshine hours in Channel-Port aux Basques, Canada

The sunniest months in Channel-Port aux Basques are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 8 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Channel-Port aux Basques: January, February and December receive an average of 2 hours 51 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Channel-Port aux Basques. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours6910620122129928930833525521012085
Mean daily daylight hours8h 55m10h 15m11h 56m13h 40m15h 8m15h 53m15h 29m14h 9m12h 30m10h 47m9h 16m8h 29m

Solar UV radiation in Channel-Port aux Basques, Canada

Channel-Port aux Basques experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 8 - 9, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 2. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Channel-Port aux Basques UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Channel-Port aux Basques. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)234789886421