Sept-Îles weather in July
In July, Sept-Îles sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 102 mm of rain across 13.5 wet days and about 15.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 16 h 06 min at the start of July to 15 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Sept-Îles's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sept-Îles's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 102 mm
- 13.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 48 min
- 3:38 AM – 7:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.36 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 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 July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.
A typical July day in Sept-Îles reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°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 25°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 11 |
| 2 | 20 | 11 |
| 3 | 20 | 11 |
| 4 | 20 | 11 |
| 5 | 20 | 11 |
| 6 | 20 | 12 |
| 7 | 20 | 12 |
| 8 | 20 | 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 | 21 | 12 |
| 18 | 21 | 12 |
| 19 | 21 | 12 |
| 20 | 21 | 12 |
| 21 | 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 21 | 12 |
| 23 | 21 | 12 |
| 24 | 21 | 12 |
| 25 | 21 | 13 |
| 26 | 22 | 13 |
| 27 | 22 | 13 |
| 28 | 22 | 13 |
| 29 | 22 | 13 |
| 30 | 21 | 13 |
| 31 | 21 | 13 |
How July really feels in Sept-Îles
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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.
July 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 July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 4th-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 July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 34 | 66 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 36 | 64 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 37 | 63 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 38 | 62 |
| 29 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
| 31 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Sept-Îles gets around 102 mm of rain over 13.5 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 47 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 47 |
| 9 | 47 |
| 10 | 47 |
| 11 | 46 |
| 12 | 46 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 45 |
| 15 | 44 |
| 16 | 43 |
| 17 | 43 |
| 18 | 42 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 41 |
| 26 | 41 |
| 27 | 41 |
| 28 | 41 |
| 29 | 42 |
| 30 | 42 |
| 31 | 42 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 82 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 58 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 82 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 80 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 79 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 78 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 77 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 77 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 76 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | 74 | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 73 | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 72 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 72 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | 71 | 24 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 70 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 15 | 69 | 25 | 6 | 0 |
| 16 | 67 | 26 | 6 | 1 |
| 17 | 67 | 26 | 6 | 1 |
| 18 | 66 | 27 | 6 | 1 |
| 19 | 65 | 27 | 7 | 1 |
| 20 | 64 | 28 | 7 | 1 |
| 21 | 64 | 28 | 7 | 1 |
| 22 | 62 | 29 | 8 | 1 |
| 23 | 62 | 29 | 8 | 1 |
| 24 | 62 | 29 | 8 | 1 |
| 25 | 60 | 30 | 9 | 1 |
| 26 | 60 | 30 | 9 | 1 |
| 27 | 60 | 30 | 9 | 1 |
| 28 | 59 | 31 | 9 | 1 |
| 29 | 58 | 31 | 10 | 1 |
| 30 | 57 | 32 | 10 | 1 |
| 31 | 58 | 32 | 9 | 1 |
Wind in July
Winds average 11 km/h in July.
Across July, 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 July
Daylight runs from about 16 h 06 min at the start of July to 15 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 3:25 AM to 3:57 AM, and sunset from 7:33 PM to 7:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 3:25 | 3:26 | 3:26 | 3:27 | 3:28 | 3:29 | 3:29 | 3:30 | 3:31 | 3:32 | 3:33 | 3:34 | 3:35 | 3:36 | 3:37 | 3:38 | 3:39 | 3:40 | 3:41 | 3:43 | 3:44 | 3:45 | 3:46 | 3:48 | 3:49 | 3:50 | 3:52 | 3:53 | 3:54 | 3:56 | 3:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.1 | 3:25 | 7:33 |
| 2 | 16.1 | 3:26 | 7:32 |
| 3 | 16.1 | 3:26 | 7:32 |
| 4 | 16.1 | 3:27 | 7:32 |
| 5 | 16.1 | 3:28 | 7:31 |
| 6 | 16.0 | 3:29 | 7:31 |
| 7 | 16.0 | 3:29 | 7:31 |
| 8 | 16.0 | 3:30 | 7:30 |
| 9 | 16.0 | 3:31 | 7:30 |
| 10 | 16.0 | 3:32 | 7:29 |
| 11 | 15.9 | 3:33 | 7:28 |
| 12 | 15.9 | 3:34 | 7:28 |
| 13 | 15.9 | 3:35 | 7:27 |
| 14 | 15.8 | 3:36 | 7:26 |
| 15 | 15.8 | 3:37 | 7:25 |
| 16 | 15.8 | 3:38 | 7:24 |
| 17 | 15.7 | 3:39 | 7:23 |
| 18 | 15.7 | 3:40 | 7:22 |
| 19 | 15.7 | 3:41 | 7:21 |
| 20 | 15.6 | 3:43 | 7:20 |
| 21 | 15.6 | 3:44 | 7:19 |
| 22 | 15.6 | 3:45 | 7:18 |
| 23 | 15.5 | 3:46 | 7:17 |
| 24 | 15.5 | 3:48 | 7:16 |
| 25 | 15.4 | 3:49 | 7:15 |
| 26 | 15.4 | 3:50 | 7:13 |
| 27 | 15.3 | 3:52 | 7:12 |
| 28 | 15.3 | 3:53 | 7:11 |
| 29 | 15.2 | 3:54 | 7:09 |
| 30 | 15.2 | 3:56 | 7:08 |
| 31 | 15.2 | 3:57 | 7:06 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.36 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 — July's 5.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 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 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Sept-Îles?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Sept-Îles for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sept-Îles in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Sept-Îles sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sept-Îles in July
The nearest coast averages about 14°C in July — 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 July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July 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).