Magdalen Islands

Island Group · Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada

Area 210 km²

Time zone America/Halifax

Official website www.ilesdelamadeleine.com

Magdalen Islands

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Magdalen Islands Essentials

The Magdalen Islands archipelago in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence features a landscape of red sandstone cliffs and white sand dunes. This selection covers the historic La Grave site in Havre-Aubert, traditional maritime industries like the Fumoir d'antan smokehouse, and the islands' network of navigational landmarks, including the 19th-century Amherst Island Light. Visitors can sample regional flavors at local cheese shops and microbreweries or explore the car-free trails of Entry Island.

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Magdalen Islands — Map

Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-2° (feels like -11°) · extremes -11°–3°
-5° at night
19 rainy days
1 sunny day
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Windy
0°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

-3° (feels like -12°) · extremes -15°–2°
-7° at night
15 rainy days
1 sunny day
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Windy
-1°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

-1° (feels like -10°) · extremes -12°–3°
-5° at night
15 rainy days
6 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Windy
-1°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Poor

2° (feels like -6°) · extremes -3°–5°
0° at night
15 rainy days
10 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
0°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Poor

6° (feels like 0°) · extremes 1°–10°
4° at night
15 rainy days
11 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
4°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Poor

11° (feels like 7°) · extremes 6°–16°
10° at night
14 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
9°C · too cold to swim
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Good

17° (feels like 15°) · extremes 13°–21°
16° at night
14 rainy days
10 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
16°C · too cold to swim
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in August

Good

19° (feels like 16°) · extremes 15°–21°
17° at night
14 rainy days
12 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
18°C · cool for a dip
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Fair

16° (feels like 11°) · extremes 10°–19°
14° at night
13 rainy days
11 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor

11° (feels like 4°) · extremes 4°–15°
9° at night
15 rainy days
6 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
11°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor

6° (feels like -2°) · extremes -1°–10°
3° at night
17 rainy days
2 sunny days
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Windy
6°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

1° (feels like -8°) · extremes -7°–6°
-1° at night
18 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Windy
3°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Canadian Dollar CAD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 911
Electricity: Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz

Languages: English, French
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +1

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