Shawinigan, Quebec Climate
Canada
Pop. 38,211 Elev. 123 m / 404 ft
TZ: America/Toronto (UTC-4) ·
Winters in Shawinigan are severe, with temperatures dropping to 5°F (-15°C) in February, while summers bring mild highs of 80°F (27°C) in July. Wind chill can push winter lows to -2°F (-19°C). Expect around 50 rainy days annually (31.1 in / 790 mm total), with snow on 18 days and 114 in (2908 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 101 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 70°F (21°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 26°C (80°F) high | -15°C (5°F) low |
| Feels like | -19°C (-2°F) low | |
| Rain | 50 days | 790 mm (31.1 in) /yr |
| Snow | 18 days | 2908 mm (114.5 in) /yr |
| Sky | 101 sunny | 14 stormy |
| Wind | 1.2 m/s (2.6 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
67
Jan 63
Feb 72
Mar 67
Apr 69
May 60
Jun 57
Jul 43
Aug 43
Sep 48
Oct 74
Nov 66
Dec Humidity (%)
72
Jan 68
Feb 65
Mar 60
Apr 64
May 64
Jun 71
Jul 66
Aug 70
Sep 70
Oct 80
Nov 74
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 127 km Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (YHU)
Ski resort 97 km Chez Ti-Jean ski de fond
National park 29 km Parc national de la Mauricie
Mountain peak
(1,519 m) 280 km North Lafayette
Hospital 5 km Hôpital du Centre-de-la-Mauricie
Hiking trail 10 km Sentier Citoyen Sud
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6°C 21°F | -14°C 6°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | 442 mm17.4 in | 8 |
| February | -6°C 21°F | -15°C 5°F | 4 mm 0.1 in | 750 mm29.5 in | 7 |
| March | 4°C 38°F | -7°C 20°F | 59 mm 2.3 in | 383 mm15.1 in | 5 |
| April | 11°C 51°F | 0°C 32°F | 76 mm 3.0 in | 184 mm7.2 in | 5 |
| May | 18°C 65°F | 8°C 46°F | 103 mm 4.1 in | — | 7 |
| June | 24°C 75°F | 13°C 56°F | 100 mm 3.9 in | — | 9 |
| July | 26°C 80°F | 16°C 62°F | 132 mm 5.2 in | — | 7 |
| August | 25°C 77°F | 14°C 57°F | 60 mm 2.4 in | — | 15 |
| September | 21°C 70°F | 10°C 49°F | 53 mm 2.1 in | — | 16 |
| October | 15°C 59°F | 5°C 41°F | 126 mm 5.0 in | — | 12 |
| November | 2°C 36°F | -2°C 28°F | 46 mm 1.8 in | 657 mm25.9 in | 4 |
| December | -5°C 23°F | -14°C 7°F | 29 mm 1.1 in | 492 mm19.4 in | 6 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 0 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| April | 5 | 1 |
| May | 7 | 1 |
| June | 9 | 3 |
| July | 7 | 6 |
| August | 15 | 1 |
| September | 16 | 0 |
| October | 12 | 1 |
| November | 4 | 0 |
| December | 6 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 0°C 32°F |
| February | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 0°C 32°F |
| April | 1°C 34°F |
| May | 11°C 52°F |
| June | 17°C 63°F |
| July | 21°C 70°F |
| August | 19°C 67°F |
| September | 15°C 59°F |
| October | 9°C 48°F |
| November | 1°C 34°F |
| December | 0°C 32°F |