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Rimouski's Maritime and Historic Essentials

This collection highlights Rimouski’s maritime and architectural heritage, centered on the Pointe-au-Père historic site. It features the 1909 lighthouse, one of Canada’s tallest reinforced concrete towers, and the HMCS Onondaga, an Oberon-class submarine open for public tours. The list also includes the museum dedicated to the 1914 Empress of Ireland shipwreck. In the city center, the regional museum occupies an 1824 stone church, while Maison Lamontagne preserves rare 18th-century half-timbered architecture from the New France period.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: July, August

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-7° (feels like -13°) · extremes -23°–3°
-14° at night
13 rainy days
5 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
-1°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

-6° (feels like -12°) · extremes -22°–4°
-13° at night
11 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
-1°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

-1° (feels like -6°) · extremes -17°–7°
-8° at night
12 rainy days
10 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
-1°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Poor

6° (feels like 1°) · extremes -8°–14°
-1° at night
13 rainy days
10 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
1°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Fair

14° (feels like 10°) · extremes 0°–22°
6° at night
13 rainy days
10 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
4°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Good

19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 6°–26°
12° at night
13 rainy days
9 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
8°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Great

22° (feels like 21°) · extremes 12°–27°
15° at night
14 rainy days
8 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
11°C · too cold to swim
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in August

Great

21° (feels like 20°) · extremes 11°–27°
15° at night
12 rainy days
8 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
11°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Good

17° (feels like 15°) · extremes 7°–24°
11° at night
12 rainy days
10 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
8°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor

10° (feels like 7°) · extremes 0°–18°
5° at night
14 rainy days
6 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
6°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor

3° (feels like -2°) · extremes -9°–12°
-1° at night
13 rainy days
3 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
2°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

-3° (feels like -8°) · extremes -17°–6°
-8° at night
14 rainy days
2 sunny days
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
0°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and 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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Rimouski

Featured Lists

Rimouski's Maritime and Historic Essentials

Rimouski — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

Practical information

Tours & Activities

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