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Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon · Temperate oceanic

Saint-Pierre and Miquelon: best months to visit

August (4.5/10) · December (0.6/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 46.78°N · 56.18°W
⚡ Quick answer
August
Depends on your goals
4.5/10
☀️ Aug
Top score (4.5/10)
🌤️ Sep
Alt. (4.4/10)
Dec
Plus rude (0.6/10)
🌊 Seaside☁️ Often cloudy🍴 Gastronomy
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When to visit Saint-Pierre and Miquelon?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, August and September clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 August · 4.5 September · 4.4 July · 4.3 October · 4.1 ⚠️ December · 0.6
0.6
Jan
0.6
Feb
0.9
Mar
1.0
Apr
1.1
May
4.0
Jun
4.3
Jul
4.5
Aug
4.4
Sep
4.1
Oct
0.8
Nov
0.6
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Saint-Pierre and Miquelon offers 0 comfortable months, with 7 months to avoid (January, February, March, April, May, November, December). The gap is sharp: 4.5 in August vs 0.6 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 0 comfortable months ()
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌧️ January →-2°C1°C51%4.9mm1.4h0.6/10Tough conditions
🌧️ February →-3°C0°C50%4.9mm2.1h0.6/10Tough conditions
🌧️ March →-1°C1°C37%4.4mm3.6h0.9/10Tough conditions
🌧️ April →1°C3°C35%4.1mm4.7h1.0/10Tough conditions
🌧️ May →3°C5°C34%3.2mm5.6h1.1/10Tough conditions
🌥️ June →7°C9°C33%4.3mm5.5h4.0/10Decent period
🌥️ July →12°C14°C33%4.0mm4.9h4.3/10Decent period
🌥️ August →16°C17°C33%3.3mm5.4h4.5/10Decent period
🌥️ September →14°C16°C33%3.3mm5.3h4.4/10Decent period
🌥️ October →9°C12°C41%4.3mm3.8h4.1/10Decent period
🌧️ November →5°C8°C48%5.8mm2.1h0.8/10Tough conditions
🌧️ December →0°C4°C49%5.1mm1.2h0.6/10Tough conditions
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
No month > 7
Good transition
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Tough period
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Nov · Dec
🌡️ Detailed conditions (August)
🌡️ Feel
Cool
☀️ UV
5.4 · Moderate
💧 Humidity feel
15°C · Pleasant
☔ Rain
33% · 3.3 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
5.4h/day
10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Saint-Pierre and Miquelon

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

Annual data unavailable for this destination.
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A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.

🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities
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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Saint-Pierre and Miquelon

🗣️LanguageFrench
💶CurrencyEuro (€)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthAugust · 17°C
❄️Coolest monthFebruary · 0°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJanuary · 51%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept
🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée
🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days
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Location

Where is Saint-Pierre and Miquelon ?

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🔍 Geographic context
Temperate oceanic climate with a 4.5 → 0.6 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
46.78°N · 56.18°W
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Saint-Pierre and Miquelon?
August is the best month with 17.0°C highs, 16.0°C lows, 5.4h of sunshine and 33.0% rainy days.
How many hours of sunshine does Saint-Pierre and Miquelon get in August?
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon averages 5.4 sunshine hours per day in August. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 4.3/10.
What is the rainiest month in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon?
January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon in August?
In August, overnight lows reach 16.0°C, while afternoon highs average 17.0°C.
Is Saint-Pierre and Miquelon good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Saint-Pierre and Miquelon scores 0.6/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains August with a score of 4.3/10.
When should you avoid Saint-Pierre and Miquelon?
January is the most difficult month to visit Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.