Best Time to Visit Quebec City: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Quebec City?

July is the best month with 25.0°C highs, 16.0°C lows, 8.1h of sunshine and 41.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Quebec City get in July?

Quebec City averages 8.1 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.4/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Quebec City?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Quebec City in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 16.0°C, while afternoon highs average 25.0°C.

Q: Is Quebec City good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Quebec City scores 0.9/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.4/10.

Q: When should you avoid Quebec City?

January is the most difficult month to visit Quebec City, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Quebec City?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Quebec City, July and August clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 July · 7.9 August · 7.9 June · 7.8 September · 7.5 ⚠️ December · 0.8

1.0

Jan

1.0

Feb

1.2

Mar

4.1

Apr

7.2

May

7.8

Jun

7.9

Jul

7.9

Aug

7.5

Sep

4.2

Oct

0.8

Nov

0.8

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Quebec City offers 5 comfortable months, with 5 months to avoid (January, February, March, November, December). The gap is sharp: 7.9 in July vs 0.8 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 5 comfortable months (May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌧️ January →	-14°C	-5°C	30%	2.7mm	3.2h	1.0/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ February →	-14°C	-4°C	34%	3.1mm	4.3h	1.0/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ March →	-7°C	2°C	29%	2.9mm	4.9h	1.2/10	Tough conditions
🌥️ April →	-2°C	8°C	31%	3.4mm	5.7h	4.1/10	Decent period
⛅ May →	6°C	17°C	32%	3.4mm	6.8h	7.2/10	Best period
☀️ June →	12°C	22°C	36%	4.8mm	7.8h	7.8/10	Best period
☀️ July →	16°C	25°C	41%	5.1mm	8.1h	7.9/10	Best period
☀️ August →	15°C	24°C	36%	4.6mm	7.5h	7.9/10	Best period
☀️ September →	11°C	20°C	27%	3.4mm	5.4h	7.5/10	Best period
🌥️ October →	5°C	13°C	30%	4.2mm	3.9h	4.2/10	Decent period
🌧️ November →	-2°C	3°C	32%	3.2mm	2.6h	0.8/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ December →	-11°C	-2°C	32%	3.1mm	2.6h	0.8/10	Tough conditions

Rain %30%

Rain %34%

T°-7°C / 2°C

Rain %29%

T°-2°C / 8°C

Rain %31%

Sun5.7h

Decent period

⛅ May

7.2/10

T°6°C / 17°C

Rain %32%

Best period

Rain %36%

Best period

Rain %41%

Best period

Rain %36%

Best period

Rain %27%

Best period

T°5°C / 13°C

Rain %30%

Sun3.9h

Decent period

🌧️ November

0.8/10

T°-2°C / 3°C

Rain %32%

Rain %32%

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

May → Sep

Good transition

Apr · Oct

Tough period

Jan · Feb · Mar · Nov · Dec

🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)

🌡️ Feel

Comfortable

☀️ UV

6.4 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

16°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

41% · 5.1 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

8.1h/day

Week by week

Quebec City week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Mar 12 to Mar 18, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (1.6 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jun 25 to Jul 1, mostly dry in 2 years out of 10 (3.4 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 17/10-5°C	Jan 85/10-5°C	Jan 158/10-8°C	Jan 225/10-5°C	Jan 298/10-7°C
Feb	Feb 56/10-5°C	Feb 126/10-5°C	Feb 194/10-3°C	Feb 265/10-3°C
Mar	Mar 57/100°C	Mar 1210/101°C	Mar 198/102°C	Mar 264/105°C
Apr	Apr 28/105°C	Apr 96/108°C	Apr 164/109°C	Apr 236/1012°C	Apr 305/1013°C
May	May 77/1015°C	May 147/1018°C	May 215/1020°C	May 286/1020°C
Jun	Jun 45/1021°C	Jun 117/1022°C	Jun 187/1024°C	Jun 252/1024°C
Jul	Jul 23/1025°C	Jul 93/1025°C	Jul 165/1025°C	Jul 235/1026°C	Jul 306/1025°C
Aug	Aug 64/1025°C	Aug 135/1024°C	Aug 207/1024°C	Aug 275/1022°C
Sep	Sep 36/1022°C	Sep 107/1021°C	Sep 177/1020°C	Sep 246/1018°C
Oct	Oct 18/1017°C	Oct 87/1014°C	Oct 156/1013°C	Oct 226/1010°C	Oct 295/108°C
Nov	Nov 56/107°C	Nov 126/103°C	Nov 196/101°C	Nov 263/101°C
Dec	Dec 38/10-2°C	Dec 107/10-3°C	Dec 177/10-3°C	Dec 245/10-4°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Quebec City

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities

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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Canada

🗣️LanguageEnglish

💶CurrencyCanadian Dollar ($)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 25°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · -5°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJuly · 41%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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Location

Where is Quebec City ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 7.9 → 0.8 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

46.81°N · 71.21°W

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Quebec City?

July is the best month with 25.0°C highs, 16.0°C lows, 8.1h of sunshine and 41.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Quebec City get in July?

Quebec City averages 8.1 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.4/10.

What is the rainiest month in Quebec City?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Quebec City in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 16.0°C, while afternoon highs average 25.0°C.

Is Quebec City good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Quebec City scores 0.9/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.4/10.

When should you avoid Quebec City?

January is the most difficult month to visit Quebec City, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.