Alma Travel Guide
Quebec, Canada
Alma is a small city of 29,526 people in Quebec, Canada. It sits close to the shore of Lac Saint-Jean, making it a practical base for exploring the surrounding lakeside area.
Travellers flying in can use Alma Airport (YTF). Several named beaches are close to the city, including Plage Saint-Gédéon, Plage Saint-Joseph and Plage des Contremaîtres, all 9.3 kilometres away, while Plage Saint-Pierre is 12 kilometres away.
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Weather in Alma
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Pays in CAD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Canada for various service industries. The standard amount is usually 15-20% for good service.
Best time to visit Alma
Jan
-8°11Feb
-7°12Mar
0°13Apr
8°13May
16°10Jun
22°13Jul
24°15Aug
22°13Sep
20°11Oct
13°14Nov
2°16Dec
-5°14Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Alma
Plage Saint-Gédéon
9.3 km away
Plage Saint-Joseph
9.3 km away
Plage des Contremaîtres
9.3 km away
Pointe du Lac
9.4 km away
Plage Saint-Jude
9.6 km away
Plage de la Colonie Notre-Dame
9.7 km away
Plage d'Hébertville-Station
9.8 km away
Plage Saint-Pierre
12 km away
Things to do in Alma
La Grande Décharge
historic site
3.9 km
Riverbend
historic site
2.7 km
Centre SAGAMIE
art gallery
2.2 km
Parc des Pâquerettes
park
1 km
Parc des Aulnaies
park
1.1 km
Pointe des Américains
historic site
3.8 km
Parc du Centre-Ville
park
2.3 km
Parc Morin Moreau
park
2.6 km
Getting there
Alma Airport · 3.2 km
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