Quebec City, Canada Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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).
Climate 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.
How Quebec City compares
- Quebec City averages 42°F (6°C) across the year - cooler than almost every other city we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 6° | 12 | 3.3 in | 5.0 h/day | 8.9 h | 40% | 76% |
| February | 24° | 6° | 13 | 3.2 in | 6.3 h/day | 10.2 h | 45% | 73% |
| March | 34° | 18° | 12 | 3.4 in | 7.5 h/day | 11.8 h | 37% | 71% |
| April | 47° | 29° | 12 | 3.9 in | 8.1 h/day | 13.5 h | 41% | 70% |
| May | 64° | 44° | 12 | 4.1 in | 10.3 h/day | 15.0 h | 40% | 67% |
| June | 72° | 54° | 13 | 5.7 in | 10.7 h/day | 15.8 h | 44% | 73% |
| July | 77° | 61° | 16 | 6.1 in | 11.5 h/day | 15.5 h | 51% | 77% |
| August | 75° | 60° | 15 | 5.6 in | 10.5 h/day | 14.2 h | 49% | 79% |
| September | 69° | 52° | 10 | 4.1 in | 8.9 h/day | 12.5 h | 33% | 79% |
| October | 55° | 41° | 12 | 5.2 in | 6.4 h/day | 10.8 h | 37% | 78% |
| November | 39° | 27° | 12 | 3.7 in | 5.1 h/day | 9.3 h | 41% | 77% |
| December | 28° | 14° | 14 | 4.1 in | 4.3 h/day | 8.6 h | 44% | 78% |
Quebec City month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Quebec City's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 5.0 h
- Daylight
- 8.9 h
- Snow
- 9 days
February
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
- Snow
- 9 days
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 8 days
April
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
- Snow
- 4 days
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 15.0 h
June
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 15.8 h
July
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 15.5 h
August
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
September
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
November
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.3 h
- Snow
- 5 days
December
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 4.3 h
- Daylight
- 8.6 h
- Snow
- 8 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Quebec City
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.
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Best time to visit Quebec City
May to October is the sweet spot for Quebec City - these are the warmest and brightest weeks of the year. Expect 69°F (20°C) in the afternoon and around 13 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
Pack for Quebec City with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. July nights average 61°F (16°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Quebec City temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.