Sherbrooke
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Sherbrooke month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Sherbrooke are typically June, August and September, with average daytime highs around 21–24°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 25°C), January the coldest (average low -13°C), and July the wettest (about 144 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3.3 | -12.7 | 79 | 4.4 |
| February | -1.0 | -11.8 | 75 | 5.6 |
| March | 3.8 | -6.4 | 82 | 6.8 |
| April | 10.5 | 0.1 | 98 | 7.5 |
| May | 18.1 | 7.0 | 97 | 9.7 |
| June | 22.6 | 12.5 | 132 | 10.8 |
| July | 25.2 | 16.1 | 144 | 11.6 |
| August | 23.9 | 15.1 | 124 | 11.0 |
| September | 20.5 | 11.3 | 75 | 9.2 |
| October | 14.2 | 5.9 | 117 | 6.5 |
| November | 5.2 | -1.9 | 94 | 4.6 |
| December | -0.5 | -8.9 | 88 | 4.1 |
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People and places shaping Sherbrooke
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Previously
- Documented history · 1779
The first non-native settler was the farmer Jean-Baptiste Nolain, in 1779.
- Documented history · 1792
The area was first surveyed in 1792.
- Documented history · 1802
Americans from Vermont built mills in the area in 1802.
- Documented history · 1803
Gilbert Hyatt led a group of loyalists, who settled around 1803.
- Arrival of Jean-Baptiste Nolain
The first non-native settler was the farmer Jean-Baptiste Nolain, in 1779.
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- Sherbrooke
- Elected municipal officials | Ville de Sherbrooke
- Mayor of Sherbrooke | Ville de Sherbrooke
- 2025 Sherbrooke municipal election - Wikipedia
- Sherbrooke City Council - Wikipedia
- Marie-Claude Bibeau - Mayor of Sherbrooke
- BREAKING: Bibeau declared Sherbrooke mayor by multiple media
- Découvrez le nouveau conseil municipal de Sherbrooke
- Celebrities Born In Sherbrooke, Canada - Famous Birthdays
- 10 Famous People from Sherbrooke, Canada | Pantheon
- List of people from Sherbrooke - Wikipedia
- Famous People from Sherbrooke, Canada | 10 Notable People ...
- Famous Celebrity from Sherbrooke Canada | CelebNest
- Who Was Born in Sherbrooke, Canada? Famous Names and Their ...
- Category:People from Sherbrooke - Wikipedia
- Université de Sherbrooke
- ETRC Exhibit: Black Histories in the Eastern Townships - Sherbrooke
- Sherbrooke 2013
- Sherbrooke History Timeline - Important Dates & People
- Sherbrooke Quebec Canada — History Atlas
- Sherbrooke | Historic City, Eastern Townships | Britannica
- History of Sherbrooke | Historical Events, People & Dates
- Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada — Genealogy, Postcards & Local History
- Sherbrooke - The Canadian Encyclopedia
- Wikidata structured records for Sherbrooke
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01 · OverviewSherbrooke, in brief
Sherbrooke is a city in southern Quebec, Canada, situated at the confluence of the Saint-François and Magog rivers. Positioned within the Estrie administrative region and the heart of the Eastern Townships, the municipality functions as the primary economic, political, cultural, and institutional centre of the area.
Geographically, the region is surrounded by mountains, rivers, and lakes, featuring nearby ski hills and regional tourist attractions such as Mont-Bellevue Park. The city holds a humid continental climate characterized by long, cold, and snowy winters alongside warm summers. First Nations originally settled the area between 8,000 and 3,000 years ago, while non-native settlement later grew from mills and industrial activity in the early 1800s. Named in 1818 for John Coape Sherbrooke, a governor general of British North America, the community expanded through railway developments and later municipal reorganizations between 2000 and 2006 that absorbed surrounding suburban municipalities.
Demographically, the area recorded 172,950 residents at the Canada 2021 Census, making it the sixth-largest city in Quebec and the 30th-largest in Canada. The broader Sherbrooke Census Metropolitan Area registered 227,398 inhabitants. The city maintains the largest concentration of university students in the province, supported by multiple educational institutions including the Université de Sherbrooke, Bishop's University, and various Cégeps.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sherbrooke
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01 · Q&AWhere is Sherbrooke located and what are its coordinates?
Sherbrooke is situated in Canada at geographic coordinates 45.4001, -71.8991, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Sherbrooke?
Sherbrooke has a recorded population of approximately 129,447 and observes the America/Toronto time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Sherbrooke?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Sherbrooke include EN-CA, FR-CA, IU, with CAD used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Sherbrooke?
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