When to go to Quebec City?
Inside the walls of Old Quebec, cobbled lanes climb between stone houses and the copper turrets of the Château Frontenac stand over the St Lawrence. The Plains of Abraham give Quebec City its great open park, walked in summer and skied across in winter. Just outside town, Montmorency Falls throw spray over the wooden staircase built beside them.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Quebec City, aim for May, July, September.
See also: Where to go in May? · Where to go in July? · Where to go in September?
Month-by-month weather in Quebec City
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.6 | 72 | -10 | 48 |
| February | 5.8 | 86 | -9 | 50 |
| March | 6.3 | 94 | -2 | 51 |
| April | 8.1 | 92 | 4 | 57 |
| May | 10.4 | 113 | 13 | 65 |
| June | 9.8 | 167 | 17 | 60 |
| July | 11.0 | 182 | 20 | 66 |
| August | 9.4 | 180 | 19 | 60 |
| September | 9.0 | 88 | 15 | 65 |
| October | 6.6 | 93 | 9 | 54 |
| November | 5.0 | 91 | 1 | 48 |
| December | 3.8 | 118 | -5 | 42 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Quebec City, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is January (about 72 mm). Temperatures peak in July (about 20°C). Over the year, an average of 1,377 mm of rain falls, and 3 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Quebec City?
- Vieux-Québec (UNESCO)
- Château Frontenac
- Plains of Abraham
- Montmorency Falls
Practical info
- Country: Canada
- Airport: Québec Jean Lesage (YQB)
- Station: Gare du Palais
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