Last updated: March 2, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-Croix features a humid continental climate (Dfb). Temperatures typically range between -13 °C (9 °F) and 20 °C (68 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -32 °C (-25 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (91 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1180 mm (46.5 inches) and receives 160 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-Croix enjoys an average of 2723 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 21 minutes to 16 hours 2 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-Croix are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 16 to 20 °C (61 - 68 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -13 to -9 °C (9 - 16 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-Croix experiences 24 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 159 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum | 7°C (45°F) |
5°C (41°F) |
15°C (60°F) |
18°C (64°F) |
31°C (88°F) |
33°C (91°F) |
33°C (91°F) |
30°C (86°F) |
28°C (83°F) |
20°C (69°F) |
18°C (64°F) |
9°C (48°F) |
| Mean maximum | 2°C (36°F) |
3°C (39°F) |
8°C (47°F) |
14°C (57°F) |
25°C (77°F) |
27°C (81°F) |
30°C (87°F) |
28°C (83°F) |
25°C (77°F) |
17°C (64°F) |
11°C (51°F) |
6°C (43°F) |
| Average high | -9°C (16°F) |
-7°C (19°F) |
-2°C (29°F) |
6°C (42°F) |
14°C (58°F) |
20°C (69°F) |
24°C (76°F) |
23°C (74°F) |
18°C (64°F) |
11°C (51°F) |
2°C (36°F) |
-6°C (22°F) |
| Daily mean | -13°C (9°F) |
-12°C (11°F) |
-6°C (22°F) |
2°C (35°F) |
9°C (48°F) |
16°C (61°F) |
20°C (68°F) |
19°C (66°F) |
14°C (57°F) |
7°C (46°F) |
-1°C (31°F) |
-9°C (16°F) |
| Average low | -17°C (2°F) |
-16°C (4°F) |
-10°C (14°F) |
-2°C (28°F) |
4°C (39°F) |
11°C (52°F) |
16°C (60°F) |
15°C (60°F) |
11°C (52°F) |
5°C (41°F) |
-3°C (26°F) |
-13°C (9°F) |
| Mean minimum | -29°C (-19°F) |
-27°C (-16°F) |
-22°C (-8°F) |
-11°C (13°F) |
-3°C (26°F) |
5°C (41°F) |
10°C (50°F) |
9°C (49°F) |
5°C (41°F) |
-2°C (29°F) |
-12°C (11°F) |
-25°C (-12°F) |
| Minimum | -32°C (-25°F) |
-30°C (-22°F) |
-25°C (-14°F) |
-15°C (5°F) |
-5°C (23°F) |
0°C (32°F) |
7°C (45°F) |
8°C (46°F) |
1°C (34°F) |
-6°C (21°F) |
-17°C (1°F) |
-27°C (-16°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-Croix, Quebec, Canada with other places around the world.
Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-Croix usually has the most precipitation in July, September and October, with an average of 14 rainy days and 130 mm (5.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-Croix are January, February and December. On average, 69 mm (2.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 65 (2.6) | 60 (2.4) | 81 (3.2) | 93 (3.7) | 102 (4.0) | 83 (3.3) | 121 (4.8) | 120 (4.7) | 136 (5.4) | 133 (5.3) | 103 (4.1) | 81 (3.2) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
The sunniest months in Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-Croix are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 47 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-Croix: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 59 minutes of sunshine daily.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 107 | 183 | 222 | 235 | 304 | 320 | 356 | 315 | 243 | 173 | 122 | 138 |
| Mean daily daylight hours | 8h 48m | 10h 12m | 11h 56m | 13h 43m | 15h 15m | 16h 2m | 15h 36m | 14h 14m | 12h 31m | 10h 45m | 9h 10m | 8h 21m |
Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-Croix 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 Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-Croix UV Index data.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV Index (month maximum) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
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