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Quebec City

Québec City, North America's only walled city — Château Frontenac, cobblestones and a legendary winter carnival.

Updated: March 2026 · Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 46.81°N 71.21°W
July & AugustBest months
77°FOptimal temperature
53%Rainy days

When to visit Quebec City?

🌞 Best time overall
July
🌡️ Optimal temperature
61°F–77°F in July
🌧 Least rain
53% rainy days in July
🌧 Wettest month
December (43%)
📅 Best score
7.6/10

Best time by type of trip

🏰Old QuébecYear-round — Château Frontenac, Petit-Champlain and fortifications.
❄️Winter CarnivalFebruary — Bonhomme, ice palace and snow sculptures.
🍽️Québécois FoodYear-round — poutine, tourtière, sugar shack (March).
🍁Fall FoliageLate September–mid-October — Île d'Orléans and Charlevoix.

Quebec City weather month by month

MonthMin °FMax °FRainy days (%)Precip. in/dSun h/dScore
❄️ January7°F23°F41%0.1in5.9h3.1/10
❄️ February7°F25°F46%0.1in7.4h3.3/10
🌨️ March19°F36°F37%0.1in9.0h4.1/10
🌦️ April28°F46°F40%0.1in9.8h4.4/10
🌦️ May43°F63°F41%0.1in11.4h7.0/10
🌤️ June54°F72°F44%0.2in12.7h7.5/10
🌤️ July61°F77°F53%0.2in12.9h7.6/10
🌤️ August59°F75°F46%0.2in12.0h7.6/10
🌤️ September52°F68°F32%0.1in10.7h7.3/10
⛅ October41°F55°F35%0.2in7.7h5.0/10
🌨️ November28°F37°F43%0.1in5.6h2.7/10
❄️ December12°F28°F43%0.1in5.0h2.5/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate Source: Open-Meteo · 10 years

What to expect each season

🌸 Spring (Mar–May) — Challenging climate

Average 9°F, 39% rainy days, 10.1h sunshine/day. Score: 5.2/10.

☀️ Summer (Jun–Aug) — Good time

Average 24°F, 48% rainy days, 12.5h sunshine/day. Score: 7.6/10.

🍂 Autumn (Sep–Nov) — Challenging climate

Average 12°F, 37% rainy days, 8.0h sunshine/day. Score: 5.0/10.

❄️ Winter (Dec–Feb) — Challenging climate

Average -4°F, 43% rainy days, 6.1h sunshine/day. Score: 3.0/10.

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Frequently asked questions

July is ideal with 53% rainy days and 25°F. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.
December is the wettest month with 43% rainy days.
Yes, July is the best month with an average of 25°F.
In winter, the average score is 3.0/10. Difficult period — prefer the peak season.

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