AI-generatedPercé, Gaspé at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 16.4°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,140 h
- Rain a year
- 1,106 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 75 m
Climate in Percé, Gaspé
Percé, Gaspé has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at −6 °C. With around 2,140 hours of sunshine a year, Percé, Gaspé is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 10°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 10°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
06:3517:30
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:16–07:18 · evening 16:48–17:50
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:04–06:16 · evening 17:50–18:02
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Percé, Gaspé in October?
In October, Percé, Gaspé is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 9.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Percé, Gaspé.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 55 min06:35 – 17:30
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Toronto
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %27 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Percé, Gaspé
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 8.3 – 10.2 °C
Swimming season: Never above 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Percé, Gaspé ranges from −0.6 °C in February to 16.4 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in July. From November to March the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 15.4 and 17.5 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | −0.3° | −1.0° | 0.3° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | −0.6° | −1.4° | −0.1° | cold |
| MarchMar | −0.6° | −1.3° | −0.1° | cold |
| AprilApr | 1.0° | 0.3° | 1.9° | cold |
| MayMay | 5.5° | 4.2° | 6.6° | cold |
| JuneJun | 10.8° | 9.5° | 11.7° | cold |
| JulyJul | 15.2° | 14.4° | 16.0° | cold |
| AugustAug | 16.4° | 15.4° | 17.5° | cold |
| SeptemberSep | 13.5° | 12.4° | 14.5° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 9.2° | 8.3° | 10.2° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 5.0° | 4.0° | 6.2° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 1.7° | 0.8° | 2.9° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Percé, Gaspé
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.7 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Percé, Gaspé, 43 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Percé, Gaspé
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 55 min
- Fair skin
- about 70 min
- Light brown skin
- about 95 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Percé, Gaspé: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Percé, Gaspé has about 12 rainy days with 109 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Percé, Gaspé
How breezy and how cloudy Percé, Gaspé is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Percé, Gaspé typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Oct – Mar.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 61 % of the sky over Percé, Gaspé: variable cloud, with about 4.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow in Percé, Gaspé
When Percé, Gaspé is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Percé, Gaspé has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 4 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 8 out of 100: hardly any.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Percé, Gaspé
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−13°), the warmest in August (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 19 | −6° | −13° | −0.3° | 3.7 h | 10 | 85 |
| FebruaryFeb | 25 | −6° | −13° | −0.6° | 4.8 h | 9 | 79 |
| MarchMar | 23 | −1° | −8° | −0.6° | 5.8 h | 12 | 103 |
| AprilApr | 26 | 4° | −2° | 1.0° | 6.5 h | 11 | 89 |
| MayMay | 47 | 11° | 4° | 5.5° | 7.6 h | 12 | 84 |
| JuneJun | 81 | 17° | 10° | 10.8° | 8.2 h | 11 | 75 |
| JulyJul | 79 | 22° | 15° | 15.2° | 8.1 h | 12 | 85 |
| AugustAug | 80 | 21° | 15° | 16.4° | 7.9 h | 12 | 86 |
| SeptemberSep | 79 | 17° | 11° | 13.5° | 6.5 h | 10 | 92 |
| OctoberOct | 32 | 10° | 5° | 9.2° | 4.7 h | 12 | 109 |
| NovemberNov | 16 | 4° | −1° | 5.0° | 3.4 h | 11 | 107 |
| DecemberDec | 12 | −2° | −8° | 1.7° | 3.0 h | 12 | 113 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
48.49° N, 64.30° W · 75 m · America/Toronto
Best time to visit Percé, Gaspé
The best time to visit Percé, Gaspé is from June to September. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 16.4 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June and from August to September. Rain is most frequent in July and in December; the wettest month is December with 113 mm.
Percé, Gaspé through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Percé, Gaspé in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- -1–11 °C by day
- Sea 2 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Percé, Gaspé in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 17–22 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Percé, Gaspé in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 4–17 °C by day
- Sea 9 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Percé, Gaspé in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -6–-2 °C by day
- Sea 0 °C
- 4 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Percé, Gaspé for you.
Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Percé, Gaspé
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Percé, Gaspé: score 81 against 32. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 2 °C warmer in June. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 32 | 81better |
| Day high | 10° | 17° |
| Night low | 5° | 10° |
| Sea | 9.2° | 10.8° |
| Sunshine | 4.7 h | 8.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 109 mm | 75 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul, Dec
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Percé, Gaspé month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
19January-6° · Sea 0° · 4 h
In January, Percé, Gaspé is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sea averages −0.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 85 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Percé, Gaspé.
Percé, Gaspé in January25February-6° · Sea -1° · 5 h
In February, Percé, Gaspé is freezing cold: daytime highs average −6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sea averages −0.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 79 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Percé, Gaspé.
Percé, Gaspé in February23March-1° · Sea -1° · 6 h
In March, Percé, Gaspé is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sea averages −0.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 103 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Percé, Gaspé.
Percé, Gaspé in March26April4° · Sea 1° · 7 h
In April, Percé, Gaspé is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sea averages 1.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 89 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Percé, Gaspé.
Percé, Gaspé in April47May11° · Sea 6° · 8 h
In May, Percé, Gaspé is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 5.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Percé, Gaspé.
Percé, Gaspé in May81June17° · Sea 11° · 8 h
In June, Percé, Gaspé is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 10.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Percé, Gaspé.
Percé, Gaspé in June79July22° · Sea 15° · 8 h
In July, Percé, Gaspé is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 15.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Percé, Gaspé.
Percé, Gaspé in July80August21° · Sea 16° · 8 h
In August, Percé, Gaspé is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 16.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Percé, Gaspé.
Percé, Gaspé in August79September17° · Sea 14° · 7 h
In September, Percé, Gaspé is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 13.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 92 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Percé, Gaspé.
Percé, Gaspé in September32October10° · Sea 9° · 5 h
In October, Percé, Gaspé is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 9.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Percé, Gaspé.
Percé, Gaspé in October16November4° · Sea 5° · 3 h
In November, Percé, Gaspé is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sea averages 5.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 107 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Percé, Gaspé.
Percé, Gaspé in November12December-2° · Sea 2° · 3 h
In December, Percé, Gaspé is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sea averages 1.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 113 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Percé, Gaspé.
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Percé vs. Charlottetown
In October Charlottetown has the better holiday weather (score 46 vs. 32). During the day Charlottetown is 3 °C warmer than Percé. The sea in Charlottetown is 5 °C warmer. Charlottetown gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Percé | Charlottetown |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 32 | 46 |
| Daytime high | 10° | 13° |
| Sea | 9° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | Jul – Aug |
Through the year
Canada in October: the best places
In October, Percé, Gaspé ranks 18 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Hamilton15°53
- 2Toronto14°52
- 3Niagara-on-the-Lake15°51
- 4Niagara Falls15°51
- 5London15°50
- 6Halifax14°14°49
- 7Collingwood (Blue Mountains)13°47
- 8Ottawa13°44
- 18PercéThis page10°9°32
Planning a trip to Percé, Gaspé
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Percé, Gaspé in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Percé, Gaspé has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16).
- 25
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- Sea 1 °C
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 54
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- Sea 7 °C
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 80
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 32
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- Sea 9 °C
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 16
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −4 °C by day
- Sea 1 °C
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h 50 min
- Distance
- 4,430 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Percé, Gaspé
When is the best time to visit Percé, Gaspé?
The best time to visit Percé, Gaspé is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Percé, Gaspé?
The sea temperature in Percé, Gaspé ranges from −0.6 °C in February to 16.4 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Percé, Gaspé in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 9.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Percé, Gaspé?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at −6 °C.
When does it rain most in Percé, Gaspé?
Rain is most frequent in July and in December; the wettest month is December with 113 mm. The driest month is June with 75 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Percé, Gaspé get?
Percé, Gaspé gets around 2,140 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.2 hours a day; in December there are 3.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Percé, Gaspé in?
Percé, Gaspé uses the time zone America/Toronto: UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Percé, Gaspé?
A nonstop flight from London to Percé, Gaspé takes about 5 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,430 km.
Which school holidays are best for Percé, Gaspé?
Percé, Gaspé has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 25, May half-term 54, Summer holidays 80, October half-term 32, Christmas holidays 16.
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