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Armed with our most powerful crystal ball, we played fortune-teller to answer a popular question as summer draws to a close: when will the fall colours hit their peak? Here are our 2025 regional forecasts!
Estimated progression by region
As our clairvoyant powers have yet to be perfected, we turned to our contacts in the field for help. Thanks to data our contributors collected in 2023 and 2024 for our interactive fall colours map, we can now help you track down the most breathtaking landscapes.
For each region, we’ve pinpointed the top two periods for soaking up fall’s vibrant colours in full transformation:
- Mid-peak: the landscape should be 50% to 70% covered in fall colours.
- Peak: the landscape should be 70% to 100% covered in fall colours.
Did you know?
Québec’s forest foliage transforms into a gorgeous display of colours in fall for one specific reason: the decrease in the amount of sunshine per day!
Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- 🍂 Mid-point: Last week of September
- 🍁 Peak: 1st to 2nd week of October
Bas-Saint-Laurent
- 🍂 Mid-point: Last week of September
- 🍁 Peak: 1st to 2nd week of October
Eastern Townships
The pace at which the leaves change in the Eastern Townships varies more widely from one area to another. Keep an eye out!
Parc régional du Mont-Mégantic and Parc régional du Mont-Ham
- 🍂 Mid-point: Last week of September
- 🍁 Peak: 1st week of October
Parc d'environnement naturel de Sutton and Parc national du Mont-Orford
- 🍂 Mid-point: 1st week of October
- 🍁 Peak: 2nd to 3rd week of October
Centre-du-Québec
- 🍂 Mid-point: 1st to 2nd week of October
- 🍁 Peak: 2nd to 3rd week of October
Charlevoix
- 🍂 Mid-point: Last week of September
- 🍁 Peak: 1st week of October
Chaudière-Appalaches
- 🍂 Mid-point: Last two weeks of September
- 🍁 Peak: 1st to 2nd week of October
Côte-Nord
- 🍂 Mid-point: 1st week of October
- 🍁 Peak: 2nd to 3rd week of October
Gaspésie
- 🍂 Mid-point: 1st to 2nd week of October
- 🍁 Peak: 2nd to 3rd week of October
Lanaudière
- 🍂 Mid-point: Last week of September to 1st week of October
- 🍁 Peak: 2nd week of October
Laurentides
- 🍂 Mid-point: Last week of September
- 🍁 Peak: 1st to 2nd week of October
Note: Later dates have been recorded in Parc national d’Oka. The colours seem more pronounced from mid-October onwards, peaking in the 4th and 5th weeks of October.
Laval
- 🍂 Mid-point: 2nd to 3rd week of October
- 🍁 Peak: 4th week of October
Mauricie
- 🍂 Mid-point: 1st week of October
- 🍁 Peak: 2nd to 3rd week of October
Montérégie
- 🍂 Mid-point: 2nd week of October
- 🍁 Peak: 3rd to 4th week of October
Montréal
No data has been recorded for this region yet, but we’re working hard to remedy that! In the meantime, we encourage visitors to take a look at the forecasts for nearby areas, such as Laval and Montérégie, to track the progression of the leaves changing.
Outaouais
- 🍂 Mid-point: 1st to 2nd week of October
- 🍁 Peak: 2nd to 4th week of October
City of Québec and area
- 🍂 Mid-point: 1st week of October
- 🍁 Peak: 2nd week of October
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
- 🍂 Mid-point: last week of September
- 🍁 Peak: 1st to 2nd week of October
More precise tracking during the season
The periods indicated are expected to be ideal for catching fall’s vibrant colours, but it’s important to remember that Mother Nature moves at her own pace. How long the fall foliage lasts depends on weather conditions. For example, heavy wind and rain can cause leaves to fall more quickly.
To help you make the most of nature’s gorgeous transformation this season, be sure to check our interactive fall colours map, which is updated weekly from September onwards.
Titre
So many reasons to love fall!
The mild temperatures will make you want to enjoy the great outdoors, relax at a spa and savour local comfort food!
