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.

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Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson at a Glance#

Address: Sainte‑Marguerite‑du‑Lac‑Masson, Quebec, Canada (municipality)

About Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson#

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.

Summer
Jun-Aug · 12-25°C
Warm, long days ideal for lake activities and hiking; busiest season for cottages and visitors.
Fall shoulder season
Sep-Oct · 0-12°C
Cooler, quieter and good for fall foliage; many outdoor services slow down after Labour Day.
Winter
Dec-Feb · -15-0°C
Cold with snow and ice likely; the area is much quieter and some seasonal businesses close.

Weather & Climate near Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson#

Climate

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.

Air Quality: AQI 23 Good
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
24°
Warmest Month
-19°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January - -19° - -8° -20° 88 mm - - 3.0 m/s - -
February - -18° - -5° -18° 75 mm - - 3.0 m/s - -
March - -12° - 1° -10° 76 mm - - 3.1 m/s - -
April - -3° - 8° -1° 94 mm - - 3.1 m/s - -
May - 4° - 17° 10° 97 mm - - 2.8 m/s - -
June - 9° - 22° 16° 117 mm - - 2.5 m/s - -
July - 12° - 24° 18° 100 mm - - 2.3 m/s - -
August - 12° - 23° 17° 106 mm - - 2.1 m/s - -
September - 7° - 18° 13° 107 mm - - 2.3 m/s - -
October - 1° - 11° 4° 108 mm - - 2.7 m/s - -
November - -4° - 3° -4° 108 mm - - 3.0 m/s - -
December - -14° - -4° -14° 101 mm - - 3.0 m/s - -