Rimouski weather in August
In August, Rimouski sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 84 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 54 min at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Rimouski's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rimouski's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 84 mm
- 10.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 12 min
- 4:34 AM – 6:43 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.06 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Rimouski is city of Québec, Canada.
- Density
- 79/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1869
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical August day in Rimouski reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 15 |
| 2 | 20 | 15 |
| 3 | 20 | 15 |
| 4 | 20 | 15 |
| 5 | 20 | 14 |
| 6 | 20 | 14 |
| 7 | 20 | 14 |
| 8 | 20 | 14 |
| 9 | 20 | 14 |
| 10 | 19 | 14 |
| 11 | 19 | 14 |
| 12 | 19 | 14 |
| 13 | 19 | 14 |
| 14 | 19 | 14 |
| 15 | 19 | 14 |
| 16 | 19 | 14 |
| 17 | 19 | 14 |
| 18 | 19 | 14 |
| 19 | 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 19 | 14 |
| 21 | 19 | 14 |
| 22 | 19 | 13 |
| 23 | 18 | 13 |
| 24 | 18 | 13 |
| 25 | 18 | 13 |
| 26 | 18 | 13 |
| 27 | 18 | 13 |
| 28 | 18 | 13 |
| 29 | 18 | 13 |
| 30 | 18 | 12 |
| 31 | 17 | 12 |
How August really feels in Rimouski
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Rimouski weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -7° / -14° | 64 | 10.3 | 11.6 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -7° / -13° | 56 | 8.5 | 9.1 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -2° / -8° | 73 | 10.4 | 9.9 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 5° / -1° | 84 | 11.6 | 5.5 | 13.4 | 0.2 |
| May | 11° / 5° | 86 | 12.1 | 0.8 | 15 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 16° / 10° | 85 | 11.3 | 0 | 15.8 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 19° / 14° | 88 | 11.8 | 0 | 15.5 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 19° / 14° | 84 | 10.9 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 15° / 10° | 92 | 11.3 | 0 | 12.4 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 9° / 5° | 109 | 12.5 | 0.8 | 10.6 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 3° / -1° | 94 | 11.6 | 6.8 | 9 | 0.1 |
| Dec | -3° / -8° | 84 | 12 | 12.1 | 8.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 52 | 48 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 50 | 50 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
| 31 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Rimouski gets around 84 mm of rain over 10.9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 35 |
| 3 | 35 |
| 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 35 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 34 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 35 |
| 28 | 35 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 36 |
| 31 | 36 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 69 | 70 |
| Comfortable (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 44 | 21 |
| 2 | 35 | 44 | 20 |
| 3 | 36 | 44 | 20 |
| 4 | 36 | 44 | 20 |
| 5 | 36 | 44 | 20 |
| 6 | 37 | 44 | 19 |
| 7 | 38 | 43 | 19 |
| 8 | 39 | 43 | 18 |
| 9 | 40 | 42 | 18 |
| 10 | 41 | 42 | 17 |
| 11 | 42 | 42 | 17 |
| 12 | 43 | 41 | 16 |
| 13 | 44 | 41 | 15 |
| 14 | 44 | 41 | 15 |
| 15 | 45 | 40 | 14 |
| 16 | 46 | 40 | 14 |
| 17 | 48 | 39 | 13 |
| 18 | 49 | 38 | 13 |
| 19 | 51 | 37 | 12 |
| 20 | 51 | 37 | 12 |
| 21 | 53 | 36 | 11 |
| 22 | 55 | 35 | 10 |
| 23 | 56 | 34 | 10 |
| 24 | 58 | 33 | 9 |
| 25 | 60 | 32 | 8 |
| 26 | 62 | 30 | 8 |
| 27 | 64 | 29 | 7 |
| 28 | 65 | 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 66 | 27 | 7 |
| 30 | 69 | 25 | 6 |
| 31 | 70 | 24 | 6 |
Wind in August
Winds average 14 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 96 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:13 AM to 4:55 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 6:13 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:13 | 4:14 | 4:16 | 4:17 | 4:18 | 4:20 | 4:21 | 4:22 | 4:24 | 4:25 | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:54 | 4:55 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.9 | 4:13 | 7:07 |
| 2 | 14.9 | 4:14 | 7:06 |
| 3 | 14.8 | 4:16 | 7:04 |
| 4 | 14.8 | 4:17 | 7:03 |
| 5 | 14.7 | 4:18 | 7:01 |
| 6 | 14.7 | 4:20 | 7:00 |
| 7 | 14.6 | 4:21 | 6:58 |
| 8 | 14.6 | 4:22 | 6:57 |
| 9 | 14.5 | 4:24 | 6:55 |
| 10 | 14.5 | 4:25 | 6:53 |
| 11 | 14.4 | 4:27 | 6:52 |
| 12 | 14.4 | 4:28 | 6:50 |
| 13 | 14.3 | 4:29 | 6:48 |
| 14 | 14.3 | 4:31 | 6:46 |
| 15 | 14.2 | 4:32 | 6:45 |
| 16 | 14.2 | 4:34 | 6:43 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 4:35 | 6:41 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 4:36 | 6:39 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 4:38 | 6:37 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 4:39 | 6:35 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 4:41 | 6:33 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 4:42 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 4:44 | 6:30 |
| 24 | 13.7 | 4:45 | 6:28 |
| 25 | 13.7 | 4:46 | 6:26 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 4:48 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 4:49 | 6:22 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 4:51 | 6:19 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 4:52 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 4:54 | 6:15 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 4:55 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.06 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.4 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Rimouski?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Rimouski for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rimouski in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Rimouski sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rimouski in August
The nearest coast averages about 12°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 12°C and coldest in February near -0°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Bracing |
| Feb | 0 | Bracing |
| Mar | 0 | Bracing |
| Apr | 2 | Bracing |
| May | 4 | Bracing |
| Jun | 9 | Bracing |
| Jul | 11 | Bracing |
| Aug | 12 | Bracing |
| Sep | 9 | Bracing |
| Oct | 6 | Bracing |
| Nov | 2 | Bracing |
| Dec | 1 | Bracing |
UV index in Rimouski in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rimouski peaks around July 12 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 2 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Rimouski?
Rimouski sits at 48.4°N, 68.5°W, 23 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Baie-Comeau, 90 km away.
Topography around Rimouski
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rimouski.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rimouski has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 385 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 902 m.
The land around Rimouski is covered by artificial surfaces (33%) and water (30%) within 3 km, water (42%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (34%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Rimouski (48.4488°, -68.524°, elevation 23 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).