Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Cacouna features a humid continental climate (Dfb).Temperatures typically range between -9 °C (16 °F) and 15 °C (59 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -22 °C (-8 °F) or can rise to as high as 25 °C (77 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1117 mm (44.0 inches) and receives 131 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Cacouna enjoys an average of 2921 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 26 minutes to 15 hours 57 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Cacouna are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 15 °C (54 - 59 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -9 to -5 °C (16 - 22 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Cacouna experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 153 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 10°C (50°F) |
Mean maximum | 2°C (36°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
Average high | -6°C (21°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -3°C (27°F) |
Daily mean | -9°C (16°F) | -9°C (17°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 7°C (45°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -5°C (22°F) |
Average low | -12°C (11°F) | -11°C (12°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 6°C (43°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -8°C (18°F) |
Mean minimum | -20°C (-4°F) | -19°C (-3°F) | -17°C (2°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -8°C (17°F) | -16°C (4°F) |
Minimum | -22°C (-8°F) | -21°C (-6°F) | -22°C (-8°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -4°C (26°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 5°C (41°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -12°C (11°F) | -19°C (-3°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Cacouna, Quebec, Canada with other places around the world.
Cacouna usually has the most precipitation in April, October and November, with an average of 12 rainy days and 137 mm (5.4 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Cacouna are February, July and August. On average, 61 mm (2.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 83 (3.3) | 69 (2.7) | 85 (3.3) | 127 (5.0) | 102 (4.0) | 70 (2.8) | 58 (2.3) | 57 (2.3) | 89 (3.5) | 167 (6.6) | 117 (4.6) | 92 (3.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
The sunniest months in Cacouna are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 14 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Cacouna: January, November and December receive an average of 4 hours 48 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 124 | 196 | 239 | 246 | 311 | 330 | 360 | 343 | 258 | 191 | 157 | 160 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 8h 52m | 10h 14m | 11h 56m | 13h 41m | 15h 11m | 15h 57m | 15h 31m | 14h 11m | 12h 30m | 10h 46m | 9h 14m | 8h 26m |
Cacouna 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 Cacouna UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |