Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson
Area Lakeside town in Quebec's Laurentians region
A Laurentian town on Lake Masson, Sainte-Marguerite‑du‑Lac‑Masson draws cottage renters for boating in summer and snowmobiling, skiing and hill trails in winter.
Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson is a small municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec centered on Lac Masson. The town functions as a local hub for lakeside recreation and seasonal tourism.
The area offers boating and lakefront activities in summer and nearby hill and forest recreation in winter. The town provides basic services, accommodations and access to the region’s outdoor amenities.
Historically the area developed as a lakeside community and recreational destination; it remains oriented toward outdoor leisure and cottage activity.
The municipality is located in the Laurentians, roughly within the broader Mont-Tremblant recreational area; it sits on the shores of Lac Masson and is part of Quebec’s network of lake communities north of Montreal.
- Setting: Sits on the shore of Lac Masson and serves as a local service and recreation centre for the surrounding Laurentian lake district.
How to Get to Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson #
Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson is a small municipality in the Laurentides north of Montreal. By car it is roughly 70-90 km north of Montreal (about 1-1.5 hours) via Autoroute 15 north and then provincial routes toward Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts/Sainte-Marguerite; follow local roads on arrival. Public transit is limited outside the regional centres-most visitors drive from Montreal or take regional buses toward Sainte-Agathe and then a taxi or local transfer for the final leg.
Best Time to Visit Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson #
Visit in summer for outdoor lake activities, or in shoulder season for fewer crowds and nicer weather.
Weather & Climate near Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson #
Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -19°C to 24°C. Abundant rainfall (1177 mm/year), wettest in June, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -8°C and lows of -19°C. Regular rainfall (88 mm).
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February
February is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -18°C. Moderate rainfall (75 mm).
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March
March is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -12°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm).
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April
April is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C. Regular rainfall (94 mm).
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May
May is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C. Regular rainfall (97 mm).
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June
June is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (117 mm).
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C. Regular rainfall (100 mm).
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August
August is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C. Significant rainfall (106 mm).
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September
September is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C. Significant rainfall (107 mm).
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October
October is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C. Significant rainfall (108 mm).
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November
November is freezing with highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C. Significant rainfall (108 mm).
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December
December is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -14°C. Significant rainfall (101 mm).
