Percé, Gaspé weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Percé, Gaspé in August?
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.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 | 80 | 79 |
| Day | 22° | 21° | 17° |
| Night | 15° | 15° | 11° |
| Sea | 15° | 16° | 14° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 12 | 10 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 14 h 25 min05:10 – 19:34
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/Toronto
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in August
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Percé, Gaspé in August: quick answers
Is Percé, Gaspé hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Percé, Gaspé average 21 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Percé, Gaspé in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 16.4 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Percé, Gaspé in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 86 mm in total.
Percé, Gaspé month by month
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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