Sept-Îles weather in August
In August, Sept-Îles sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 93 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 06 min at the start of August to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Sept-Îles's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sept-Îles's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 93 mm
- 12.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 18 min
- 4:21 AM – 6:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.62 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Sept-Îles is city in Quebec, Canada.
- Density
- 13/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 2003
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical August day in Sept-Îles reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 13 |
| 2 | 21 | 13 |
| 3 | 21 | 13 |
| 4 | 21 | 13 |
| 5 | 21 | 12 |
| 6 | 21 | 12 |
| 7 | 21 | 12 |
| 8 | 21 | 12 |
| 9 | 21 | 12 |
| 10 | 21 | 12 |
| 11 | 21 | 12 |
| 12 | 21 | 12 |
| 13 | 21 | 12 |
| 14 | 21 | 12 |
| 15 | 21 | 12 |
| 16 | 21 | 12 |
| 17 | 20 | 11 |
| 18 | 20 | 11 |
| 19 | 20 | 11 |
| 20 | 20 | 11 |
| 21 | 20 | 11 |
| 22 | 20 | 11 |
| 23 | 20 | 11 |
| 24 | 19 | 11 |
| 25 | 19 | 10 |
| 26 | 19 | 10 |
| 27 | 19 | 10 |
| 28 | 19 | 10 |
| 29 | 19 | 10 |
| 30 | 18 | 10 |
| 31 | 18 | 10 |
How August really feels in Sept-Îles
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.
Sept-Îles weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -10° / -19° | 69 | 10.4 | 11.1 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -8° / -18° | 54 | 8.7 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -2° / -11° | 75 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 4° / -4° | 82 | 10.6 | 7.8 | 13.5 | 0.2 |
| May | 12° / 2° | 85 | 11.4 | 1.9 | 15.2 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 18° / 9° | 81 | 11.6 | 0 | 16.1 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 21° / 12° | 102 | 13.5 | 0 | 15.7 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 20° / 11° | 93 | 12.4 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 15° / 7° | 103 | 12.2 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 8° / 1° | 113 | 12.4 | 2.8 | 10.5 | 1.3 |
| Nov | 1° / -6° | 103 | 12.2 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -6° / -14° | 95 | 11.6 | 12 | 7.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 43 | 57 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 41 | 59 |
| 14 | 41 | 59 |
| 15 | 41 | 59 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
| 31 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Sept-Îles gets around 93 mm of rain over 12.4 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 39% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 42 |
| 3 | 42 |
| 4 | 42 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 37 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 38 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 39 |
| 25 | 39 |
| 26 | 39 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 39 |
| 29 | 39 |
| 30 | 39 |
| 31 | 40 |
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 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 85 |
| Comfortable (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 32 | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | 58 | 32 | 9 | 1 |
| 3 | 58 | 32 | 9 | 1 |
| 4 | 58 | 32 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | 59 | 31 | 9 | 1 |
| 6 | 60 | 31 | 8 | 1 |
| 7 | 61 | 31 | 8 | 0 |
| 8 | 62 | 30 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 62 | 30 | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | 64 | 29 | 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 65 | 28 | 7 | 0 |
| 12 | 65 | 28 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | 67 | 27 | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | 67 | 27 | 6 | 0 |
| 15 | 68 | 26 | 6 | 0 |
| 16 | 68 | 26 | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | 70 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | 71 | 24 | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | 72 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | 72 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | 73 | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 75 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | 76 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 77 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 79 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 79 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 81 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 82 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 84 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 85 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 11 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 15 h 06 min at the start of August to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 102 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 3:58 AM to 4:44 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 6:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 3:58 | 4:00 | 4:01 | 4:03 | 4:04 | 4:06 | 4:07 | 4:09 | 4:10 | 4:12 | 4:13 | 4:15 | 4:16 | 4:18 | 4:19 | 4:21 | 4:22 | 4:24 | 4:25 | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:33 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:09 | 6:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.1 | 3:58 | 7:05 |
| 2 | 15.1 | 4:00 | 7:03 |
| 3 | 15.0 | 4:01 | 7:02 |
| 4 | 15.0 | 4:03 | 7:00 |
| 5 | 14.9 | 4:04 | 6:58 |
| 6 | 14.9 | 4:06 | 6:57 |
| 7 | 14.8 | 4:07 | 6:55 |
| 8 | 14.7 | 4:09 | 6:53 |
| 9 | 14.7 | 4:10 | 6:52 |
| 10 | 14.6 | 4:12 | 6:50 |
| 11 | 14.6 | 4:13 | 6:48 |
| 12 | 14.5 | 4:15 | 6:46 |
| 13 | 14.5 | 4:16 | 6:44 |
| 14 | 14.4 | 4:18 | 6:42 |
| 15 | 14.4 | 4:19 | 6:40 |
| 16 | 14.3 | 4:21 | 6:39 |
| 17 | 14.2 | 4:22 | 6:37 |
| 18 | 14.2 | 4:24 | 6:35 |
| 19 | 14.1 | 4:25 | 6:33 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 4:27 | 6:31 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 4:28 | 6:29 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 4:30 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 4:31 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 4:33 | 6:22 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 4:35 | 6:20 |
| 26 | 13.7 | 4:36 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 4:38 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 4:39 | 6:14 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 4:41 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 4:42 | 6:09 |
| 31 | 13.4 | 4:44 | 6:07 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.62 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.98 kWh/m² to a high of 5.75 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 4.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 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 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.0 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Sept-Îles?
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 Sept-Îles for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sept-Îles in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Sept-Îles sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sept-Îles in August
The nearest coast averages about 14°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 14°C and coldest in February near -1°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 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 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 | 1 | Bracing |
| May | 5 | Bracing |
| Jun | 10 | Bracing |
| Jul | 14 | Bracing |
| Aug | 14 | Bracing |
| Sep | 11 | Bracing |
| Oct | 7 | Bracing |
| Nov | 4 | Bracing |
| Dec | 1 | Bracing |
UV index in Sept-Îles 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 Sept-Îles peaks around July 9 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 5 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 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Low | Moderate | Low | 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 | 6 | High |
| Aug | 2 | Low |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Sept-Îles in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sept-Îles is worst in June — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 15.2× the cleanest month (December, 2 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Good |
| Feb | 4 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 6 | Good |
| Oct | 3 | Good |
| Nov | 2 | Good |
| Dec | 2 | Good |
Where is Sept-Îles?
Sept-Îles sits at 50.2°N, 66.4°W, 5 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Baie-Comeau, 168 km away.
Topography around Sept-Îles
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sept-Îles.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sept-Îles has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 370 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,000 m.
The land around Sept-Îles is covered by water (54%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and water (33%) 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 Sept-Îles (50.2001°, -66.3821°, elevation 5 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).