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Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard

Area

Rural municipality in Quebec's countryside, used as a base for country drives, local agriculture visits and access to nearby outdoor recreation.

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Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard essentials

Country: Canada
Driest months: Jan-Mar
Pay in: Dollar ($)
Language: French, English

Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard at a Glance

When to Go

Best Time to Visit Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard

The best time to visit Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard depends on whether one wants the green, working countryside of summer or the hushed, snowpacked season. Summer and early autumn are most pleasant for visitors.

Summer
June-August · 15-25°C
Warm, long daylight and farm activity; good for cycling the quiet county roads.
Autumn
September-October · 0-10°C
Crisp air and harvest colours; frost can arrive late October.
Winter
December-February · -15--5°C
Deep cold and heavy snow - the village contracts around its central church and community centre.

Weather & Climate near Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard

Climate

Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard'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 -18°C to 25°C. Abundant rainfall (1081 mm/year), wettest in July.

Air Quality: AQI 23 Good
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
25°
Warmest Month
-19°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January - -19° - -8° -19° 75 mm - - 3.1 m/s - -
February - -18° - -6° -18° 60 mm - - 3.2 m/s - -
March - -11° - 0° -10° 68 mm - - 3.3 m/s - -
April - -1° - 8° 0° 82 mm - - 3.4 m/s - -
May - 5° - 18° 12° 90 mm - - 3.3 m/s - -
June - 11° - 23° 17° 103 mm - - 2.9 m/s - -
July - 14° - 25° 19° 115 mm - - 2.6 m/s - -
August - 13° - 24° 18° 103 mm - - 2.5 m/s - -
September - 8° - 19° 14° 101 mm - - 2.7 m/s - -
October - 3° - 12° 5° 102 mm - - 3.0 m/s - -
November - -3° - 5° -2° 95 mm - - 3.1 m/s - -
December - -12° - -3° -13° 87 mm - - 3.1 m/s - -
Getting There & Around

How to Get to Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard

Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard is reached by regional roads from larger Quebec centres. From Trois-Rivières or Drummondville, follow Autoroute 20 and provincial secondary routes into Centre-du-Québec; local signage will direct to the parish. A car is the simplest option - public transit is minimal and infrequent.

Tips for Visiting Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard

  • Stop at the white-painted parish church and notice soot-darkened lintels - the village's weathered memory of long Quebec winters.
  • Drive slowly on local roads: the surrounding farms often have free-range livestock and tractors; a polite wave to the farmers goes a long way.