When to visit Quebec City?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
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.
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 →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌧️ January → | 7°F | 23°F | 30% | 2.7mm | 3.2h | 1.0/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌧️ February → | 7°F | 25°F | 34% | 3.1mm | 4.3h | 1.0/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌧️ March → | 19°F | 36°F | 29% | 2.9mm | 4.9h | 1.2/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌥️ April → | 28°F | 46°F | 31% | 3.4mm | 5.7h | 4.1/10 | Decent period |
| ⛅ May → | 43°F | 63°F | 32% | 3.4mm | 6.8h | 7.2/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ June → | 54°F | 72°F | 36% | 4.8mm | 7.8h | 7.8/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ July → | 61°F | 77°F | 41% | 5.1mm | 8.1h | 7.9/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ August → | 59°F | 75°F | 36% | 4.6mm | 7.5h | 7.9/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ September → | 52°F | 68°F | 27% | 3.4mm | 5.4h | 7.5/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ October → | 41°F | 55°F | 30% | 4.2mm | 3.9h | 4.2/10 | Decent period |
| 🌧️ November → | 28°F | 37°F | 32% | 3.2mm | 2.6h | 0.8/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌧️ December → | 12°F | 28°F | 32% | 3.1mm | 2.6h | 0.8/10 | Tough conditions |
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).
| Jan | Jan 17/1023°F | Jan 85/1024°F | Jan 158/1018°F | Jan 225/1023°F | Jan 298/1020°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 56/1023°F | Feb 126/1023°F | Feb 194/1027°F | Feb 265/1027°F | |
| Mar | Mar 57/1032°F | Mar 1210/1035°F | Mar 198/1036°F | Mar 264/1040°F | |
| Apr | Apr 28/1040°F | Apr 96/1047°F | Apr 164/1047°F | Apr 236/1053°F | Apr 305/1056°F |
| May | May 77/1060°F | May 147/1065°F | May 215/1069°F | May 286/1069°F | |
| Jun | Jun 45/1070°F | Jun 117/1071°F | Jun 187/1075°F | Jun 252/1075°F | |
| Jul | Jul 23/1077°F | Jul 93/1077°F | Jul 165/1078°F | Jul 235/1078°F | Jul 306/1077°F |
| Aug | Aug 64/1076°F | Aug 135/1076°F | Aug 207/1075°F | Aug 275/1071°F | |
| Sep | Sep 36/1071°F | Sep 107/1069°F | Sep 177/1067°F | Sep 246/1064°F | |
| Oct | Oct 18/1062°F | Oct 87/1058°F | Oct 156/1056°F | Oct 226/1051°F | Oct 295/1046°F |
| Nov | Nov 56/1045°F | Nov 126/1037°F | Nov 196/1034°F | Nov 263/1034°F | |
| Dec | Dec 38/1028°F | Dec 107/1026°F | Dec 177/1026°F | Dec 245/1025°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Quebec City
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Quebec City
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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 trip.
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