Saint-Pierre (Miquelon) weather in August
August in Saint-Pierre: nice, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#1 of 12 months in Saint-Pierre · #695 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 80/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 21°C
- Nights
- 15°C
- Wet days
- 11
- Sun
- 9.8 h
- Humidity
- 89%
- Daylight
- 14 h
Traveller notes on Saint-Pierre in August
Forum posters and locals alike name August, alongside September, as the best time to visit this small French archipelago off Newfoundland - a meaningful upgrade over June and July, which posters describe as extremely foggy. Posters are consistent, though, that even the 'best' months here mean genuinely unpredictable weather: one August 2023 visitor reported rain throughout their stay despite coming prepared with rain gear, and posters generally describe conditions as capable of turning cold, rainy or foggy with little warning, with wind that feels cold even on a sunny day. Posters generally recommend packing for all four seasons regardless of exactly when you visit Saint-Pierre.
Other months in Saint-Pierre
Detailed February-specific weather trip reports for Saint-Pierre are limited on the forum, with most seasonal discussion focused on summer (June-July fog, August-September as locals' preferred window). Posters describing the islands' climate more broadly call it genuinely unpredictable regardless of season - cold and rainy, foggy, or occasionally pleasant, with wind that can howl hard enough to matter on a hike. Given the limited February-specific detail available, this note leans on that broader North Atlantic maritime pattern: expect genuinely cold, windy, snow-capable conditions typical of this small French archipelago off Newfoundland in the depths of winter. Posters generally rate February as cold and exposed for Saint-Pierre, well outside the islands' more commonly recommended late-summer visiting window.
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Saint-Pierre climate normals — August
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Saint-Pierre in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyFête Basque, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Saint-Pierre's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherSaint-Pierre's weather peaks July–September, best around August.
August includes Fête Basque.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Saint-Pierre in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Opening
Summer season opens
1 May – 30 SepBook earlyThe Miquelon ferry, the seasonal flights from the Îles de la Madeleine and the direct link to Paris all run from May to September, and the guides to Langlade and the dune go with them. Out of season it is Saint John's or nothing. Source ↗
- Season
Grand Banks fog
15 May – 15 Aug · usuallyFog seasonRiskWarm air over the cold Labrador current puts the archipelago inside a cloud for days on end in early summer, and the flights from Saint John's and Halifax cancel with it. Build a spare day into any itinerary.
- Festival
Fête Basque
8–18 Aug · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedA week of pelota, harrijasotzaile stone-lifting, Basque food and dancing in mid-August, left over from the fishermen who settled here. It is the busiest week of the Saint-Pierre year. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Saint-Pierre — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Saint-Pierre?
Saint-Pierre in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Saint-Pierre?
- August in Saint-Pierre: nice, rainy, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Saint-Pierre on SeasonMap's comfort score (80/100).
- What is the weather like in Saint-Pierre in August?
- In August, Saint-Pierre averages a daily high of 20.8°C and a low of 14.7°C, with about 96 mm of rain over roughly 10.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Saint-Pierre in August?
- Saint-Pierre has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 44 in August.
Within 300 km: St. John's, Newfoundland's Puffins at Witless Bay around 15 May – 15 Aug.