Quebec City, Canada Weather
Quebec City hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 63°F (17°C) is about 6°F (3°C) below the typical September high of 69°F (20°C).
Current conditions in detail
Quebec City weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Quebec City looks overcast, with a high of 71° and an overnight low of 56°. Precipitation chance is modest at 24%. Winds top out near 11 mph, and the UV index reaches 5 (moderate).
Quebec City 14-day forecast
About the weather in Quebec City
The Quebec City year is defined by how long its winter lasts: 6 months average sub-freezing nights, bottoming out in January at 6°F (-14°C). Summer is the short exception, with July reaching 77°F (25°C).
Quebec City weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 77°F (25°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 21°F (-6°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 93°F (34°C) high · -25°F (-32°C) low
- Wettest month: July (16 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (11.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid continental
- Annual swing: 30°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Snow: about 44 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 6
- Average humidity: 75%
Temperatures through the year
At its warmest, in July, Quebec City runs to 77°F (25°C) in the afternoon and back to 61°F (16°C) by dawn. January sits at the other end of the year: 21°F (-6°C) by day, 6°F (-14°C) at night. Snow falls on roughly 44 days a year, mostly October through April.
Rain, sun and snow
Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 6 months, November through April. Precipitation concentrates in July - 6.1 inches (154 mm) on 16 days - and thins out by February. July is the brightest month at 11.5 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 7.9 - duller than about 85% of the cities we track. Between the average July and the average January lie 30°C, a wider spread than 97% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 93°F (34°C) and bottoms at -25°F (-32°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Quebec City is chilly, with daytime highs averaging 48°F (9°C) and nights around 30°F (-1°C); rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days, plus about 12 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer settles into easy warmth here - highs near 75°F (24°C), nights near 58°F (15°C), and rain falls on around 44 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.9 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Quebec City runs cool rather than cold: 54°F (12°C) by day, 40°F (4°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days, plus about 5 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Quebec City runs to hard cold, with daytime highs averaging 24°F (-4°C) and nights around 9°F (-13°C); rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days, plus about 26 snowy days. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
Average temperatures in Quebec City by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 6° | 12 | 3.3 in | 5.0 h/day | 76% |
| February | 24° | 6° | 13 | 3.2 in | 6.3 h/day | 73% |
| March | 34° | 18° | 12 | 3.4 in | 7.5 h/day | 71% |
| April | 47° | 29° | 12 | 3.9 in | 8.1 h/day | 70% |
| May | 64° | 44° | 12 | 4.1 in | 10.3 h/day | 67% |
| June | 72° | 54° | 13 | 5.7 in | 10.7 h/day | 73% |
| July | 77° | 61° | 16 | 6.1 in | 11.5 h/day | 77% |
| August | 75° | 60° | 15 | 5.6 in | 10.5 h/day | 79% |
| September | 69° | 52° | 10 | 4.1 in | 8.9 h/day | 79% |
| October | 55° | 41° | 12 | 5.2 in | 6.4 h/day | 78% |
| November | 39° | 27° | 12 | 3.7 in | 5.1 h/day | 77% |
| December | 28° | 14° | 14 | 4.1 in | 4.3 h/day | 78% |