Quebec City Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
The climate of Quebec City is classified as humid continental. Summers in Quebec City can be very warm and humid with average temperatures around 25°C. It does feel a lot warmer most of the times due to the high humidity.
Winters are cold with many windy days and snow. The average minimum temperature (usually the minimum temperature is noted during the night) in Quebec City in January is -17.7°C.). Quebec is also one of the most snow-rich cities in Canada, so if you like snow Quebec is the place to be. Autumn and spring are mild and of short duration.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
In Quebec City, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. On average, daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 26°C in July to a very cold -6°C in January.
Nighttime temperatures can drop, with average lows reaching -16°C in January. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Quebec City experiences significant rain/snowfall throughout the year, averaging 1354 mm of precipitation annually. The wettest period in Quebec City occurs in October, which receives around 134 mm of precipitation. During the driest month, February, Quebec City experiences moderate snowfall, totaling approximately 84 mm. The consistent precipitation levels throughout the year contribute to a relatively stable climate.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
In Quebec City, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.4 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. November sees a soft sun for only 2.6 hours per average day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
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Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Quebec City.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 73%. In May, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 52%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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The best time of year to visit Quebec City in Canada
During the months of June, July, August and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February, March and December.
July has an average maximum temperature of 26°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -6°C.
October tops the wettest month list with 134 mm of rainfall.
February is the driest month with 84 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 253 hours of sunshine.
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