Update June 28, 2024 at 12:00 a.m.
July 1st is moving day par excellence. But is it really the best choice when it comes to weather?
July 1st is fast approaching. A festive day for some and a day of great change for others, the weather of that day is closely monitored. If this year the forecasts are optimistic, that has not always been the case. A look back at some July 1sts, which were complicated to say the least.
Moving in the rain
Between the humidity that damages belongings and the risk of slipping, what could be more unpleasant than moving in the rain? Montrealers who moved last year probably still remember it, when 27 mm of rain fell that day. It was the wettest July 1st since 1974.
In Quebec City, 2015 was a pivotal year. The moves were carried out in nearly 52 mm of rain. But the record is however held by Gaspé who received no less than 55 mm in 1988 on that fateful day.
Extreme moves
Precipitation isn’t the only complication when moving. Between rain and heat, it’s hard to choose what you prefer.
In Montreal and Gaspé, residents moved their belongings in sweltering heat that reached 33.9 degrees in 2018 and 2002, respectively. In Quebec City, the mercury climbed to 31.4 degrees in 2014.
Coolness can also be unpleasant. Conversely, some July 1sts were much cooler than normal. July 1, 1988 was the coldest moving day for many Quebecers, with 16.6 degrees recorded in Montreal and 9.9 degrees in Gaspé.
