Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Fossambault-sur-le-Lac features a humid continental climate (Dfb).Temperatures typically range between -12 °C (11 °F) and 18 °C (65 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -31 °C (-24 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1510 mm (59.4 inches) and receives 171 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Fossambault-sur-le-Lac enjoys an average of 2760 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 34 minutes to 15 hours 47 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Fossambault-sur-le-Lac are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 18 °C (60 - 65 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -12 to -9 °C (11 - 16 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Fossambault-sur-le-Lac experiences 17 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 166 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 11°C (52°F) |
Mean maximum | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (44°F) |
Average high | -8°C (18°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -5°C (23°F) |
Daily mean | -12°C (11°F) | -11°C (13°F) | -5°C (22°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 6°C (43°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -9°C (16°F) |
Average low | -16°C (4°F) | -15°C (5°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 2°C (37°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -13°C (9°F) |
Mean minimum | -27°C (-17°F) | -26°C (-14°F) | -23°C (-10°F) | -11°C (12°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -17°C (3°F) | -24°C (-12°F) |
Minimum | -31°C (-24°F) | -28°C (-18°F) | -27°C (-16°F) | -16°C (4°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (42°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -12°C (10°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | -28°C (-18°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Fossambault-sur-le-Lac, Quebec, Canada with other places around the world.
Fossambault-sur-le-Lac usually has the most precipitation in June, October and November, with an average of 15 rainy days and 151 mm (6.0 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Fossambault-sur-le-Lac are January, February and March. On average, 98 mm (3.9 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) | 95 (3.7) | 94 (3.7) | 106 (4.2) | 121 (4.8) | 114 (4.5) | 150 (5.9) | 137 (5.4) | 136 (5.3) | 127 (5.0) | 152 (6.0) | 152 (6.0) | 126 (5.0) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
The sunniest months in Fossambault-sur-le-Lac are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 47 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Fossambault-sur-le-Lac: January, November and December receive an average of 4 hours 16 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 110 | 176 | 227 | 230 | 302 | 313 | 356 | 322 | 251 | 186 | 138 | 144 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 8h 59m | 10h 18m | 11h 56m | 13h 37m | 15h 4m | 15h 47m | 15h 23m | 14h 6m | 12h 29m | 10h 49m | 9h 20m | 8h 34m |
Fossambault-sur-le-Lac experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and June, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 8 - 9, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure.January, February and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Fossambault-sur-le-Lac 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 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |