Forillon National Park © Mathieu Dupuis

What’s the Weather Like in Gaspésie in the Summer?

The weather in Gaspésie is similar to the rest of Québec. To give you an idea of what that means, compare the average temperatures in Gaspésie in July and August (in Celsius and Fahrenheit) to those of several cities in the province of Québec using the table below:

City	July		August
	Max	Min	Max	Min
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts	21	13	21	13
Gaspé	24	13	23	13
Percé	20	14	20	14
Carleton-sur-Mer	22	13	22	13
Amqui	23	13	23	12
Québec	26	15	25	15
Montréal	26	17	25	17
Saguenay	24	14	24	13
Sherbrooke	26	14	25	13
Gatineau	27	16	26	15

Source: www.theweathernetwork.com/ca, historical averages based on data recorded from 2000 to 2025.While Gaspésie does not generally experience high humidity or extreme heat in the summer, this region is sunny and hot in July and August.

Just keep in mind that Gaspésie is a maritime region, so it will be cooler and breezier by the water than in the forest. To enjoy your sea excursions, evening walks on the docks or mountain hikes (on peaks over 1000 metres high), we recommend you pack a warm sweater and a windbreaker.

Exploramer. Photo: Éric Marchand

Will it be sunny in Gaspésie in early August? This is impossible to predict, since the weather in Québec is very changeable. However, no matter what, there is always something to do in Gaspésie! After all, there is no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing!

Still need some convincing? Here are some pictures that speak for themselves!

Mont St-Alban, Forillon national Park. Photo: Mathieu Dupuis

Fauvel Beach, Bonaventure. Photo: Roger St-Laurent