Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré basilique Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada
This stone minor basilica, national shrine, and pilgrimage site in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, is dedicated to Saint Anne and features Beaux-Arts, Romanesque, and Romanesque Revival architecture designed by Louis-Napoléon Audet. This recognized heritage immovable stands 90 m high and is 113 m long. It is one of the 93 sights in Canada on this site and is the 52nd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and lows of 16 °C, but it is also the rainiest month with about 19 rainy days and 131 mm of rain. January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8 °C and lows of -17 °C. Other months like May and September offer warmer weather, with average highs of 17 °C and 19 °C respectively. For those visiting in spring or autumn, April has average highs of 9 °C and October has average highs of 11 °C.
The basilica is 44 km from Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport and 407 km from Ottawa. Travelers can combine a visit to the site with nearby attractions like Montmorency Falls, which is 22 km away. Other locations about 32 km away include the Cathedral Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec, Château Frontenac, the Citadelle of Quebec, and Old Quebec.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -8 | -5 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 3 | -4 |
| Average low, °C | -17 | -14 | -8 | -1 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 4 | -3 | -12 |
| Rainfall, mm | 84 | 75 | 75 | 94 | 106 | 120 | 131 | 118 | 123 | 112 | 108 | 97 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
