Edmundston experiences pleasant summers and frigid winters. Precipitation is high throughout the year, but humidity is low due to its somewhat high elevation and mountainous terrain. The warmest time of the year begins around the end of May and lasts until the middle of September. The average highs are 75 degrees Fahrenheit and the average lows are around 54. The warm weather holds until about the middle of September when it starts dropping quickly. The cold season starts at the beginning of December and lasts until almost mid-March. The coldest day of the year is towards the end of January with an average daily high of 19 and a low of minus 2.
The wettest time of year begins in early May and lasts until mid-October. The average daily chance of rain is 33% and peaks around mid-July with the risk of rain holding around 46%. It starts getting drier around the middle of October and stays that way until early May, with the lowest percentage for a wet day coming in at 19% in early February. Even though the weather is drier during the colder parts of the year, the chance of snow averages around 15% between the end of November until the beginning of March.
You'll have to go a few miles out of Edmundston to St. Leonard to find Auberge Les Jardins Inn Motel Le Brayon & Chalets This unique property features a modern bed and breakfast experience in the main building and a more private stay in one of the many chalets, or cabins, situated on the property.
Free Wi-Fi is available across the property and room amenities depend on what section of the hotel you choose to stay in. The cabins have a full kitchen with furnishings and pillowtop beds, work desk with chair, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, room service, en-suite bathrooms, and phones with free local calls. The hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool, fitness center, business center, and an on-site restaurant.
The next nearest luxury hotel is the Hill Top Motel & Restaurant located 35 miles southeast in Grand Falls. While the property calls itself a motel and is laid out like a motel, the lodgings and area location are exemplary. The motel is located next to the Grand Falls and offers unparalleled views of the waterway. Rooms at the motel include a kitchenette in the room with all necessary cooking and dining ware, free Wi-Fi internet, flat-screen TV with cable channels, coffee/tea maker, telephone, iron and ironing board, and an in-room safe. Pets are welcome. An on-site restaurant features meals to suit all appetites and desires.
There's nothing wrong with wanting to save money on your hotel room and get more out of your vacation dollar. The Comfort Inn Edmundston offers discounts for seniors and members of AARP and AAA. Being a card-carrying member of AARP and AAA can earn up to a 10% discount off the daily hotel rate. Seniors with an ID can also get up to 10% off the daily room rate.
The Comfort Inn Edmundston offers room amenities that include 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels, free high-speed Wi-Fi access, irons and ironing board, microwave and mini fridge, and hair dryers. This pet-friendly hotel offers a business center, exercise room, free hot breakfast and coffee, 24-hour front desk, and a coin-operated laundry. A cold weather hook-up is available for travelers who need to keep their vehicle engines warm while they stay in the hotel.
The Best Western Plus Edmunsdton Hotel also offers generous discounts and has amenities that are fun for the whole family. Members of AAA can get up to 15% off the daily room rate and members of AARP can get anywhere from 5% to 15% off. CAA card holders can get at least 10% discounted from their room. Seniors who are 55 years old and up can get at least 10% off their room with proof of ID.
Enjoy in-room amenities that include a microwave and mini fridge, flat-screen TV with cable channels, high-speed internet access, data ports, direct dial phone, AM/FM radio and alarm clock, hair dryer, and iron with ironing board, work desk with task chair, coffee/tea maker, and standard table and chair. Mini-suites come with the same amenities but also have more living space and branded furnishings to guarantee comfort.
The Best Western Plus Edmundston Hotel property features an indoor pool with a water slide and kid-friendly activities, hot tub, free hot breakfast served daily, on-site cocktail lounge open every day, exercise facility, 24-hour front desk, Wi-Fi in common areas, and a laundromat.
Edmundston is known as a Francophone city which means almost all of its population speaks French as a first language. It's also home to a group of people that are known as Acadian Brayons. The Acadians are a blend of Scots, Irish, and French heritage and have their own unique culture. Learn more about the Brayons at the Edmundston Visitor Center located next to a cycling trail that connects the town to Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec, and is adjacent to a pedestrian bridge that crosses the Madawaska River.
Stop at the living history museums of Provincial Heritage Place and Village Historique Acadien. The Provincial Heritage Place has exhibits, demonstrations, a theater, and a village full of actors in costume. The Village Historique Acadien is similar, but focuses on how the Acadians lived their lives between 1770 to 1949.
Edmundston may be small, but it is mighty. It's a city that is full of people who are proud of their heritage, exists in harmony with the surrounding geography, and has many interesting activities that range from taking the trails to enjoying the annual festivals full of local character.
Below are reviews of the city of Edmundston, NB from an actual visitor's perspective.
I've always liked Edmundston because of the ease to get around and find things. I've always found the local people so incredibly friendly. Being a border city, it's a great "first impression" representation of New Brunswick.
Convenient. Close to HWY. Very friendly community.
It is a beautiful little town with mountains and historic churches. I did not get to visit the church but seeing the churches was great!