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Weather in April in Quebec

Considering a trip to Quebec this April and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Quebec in April?

Quebec is a region in Canada. Quebec offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In April, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to mild, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Blanc-Sablon at 3°C to mild in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu at 13°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu and -4°C in Blanc-Sablon.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Chibougamau with an average of 76 mm to high snow/rainfall in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François with 127 mm.

Average sunshine

Montréal enjoys a balanced 179 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For specific regional insights in Quebec for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Quebec climate page.

Where to go in Quebec in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Quebec on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Quebec?

Montréal

In April Montréal generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Montréal
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
4°C 
-6°C 
160 hours 
78 mm 
11 days 
poor 
12°C 
1°C 
179 hours 
110 mm 
12 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
8°C 
230 hours 
101 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Montréal

Quebec City

In April Quebec City generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Quebec City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
2°C 
-9°C 
154 hours 
89 mm 
12 days 
poor 
9°C 
-1°C 
170 hours 
115 mm 
12 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
19°C 
6°C 
211 hours 
110 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Quebec City

Mont-Tremblant

In April Mont-Tremblant generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mont-Tremblant
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
1°C 
-10°C 
80 mm 
12 days 
poor 
9°C 
-2°C 
102 mm 
11 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
18°C 
5°C 
102 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Mont-Tremblant

La Malbaie

In April La Malbaie generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

La Malbaie
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
0°C 
-8°C 
87 mm 
9 days 
poor 
6°C 
-2°C 
117 mm 
10 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
110 mm 
12 days 
Climate in La Malbaie

Magdalen Islands

In April Magdalen Islands generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Magdalen Islands
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
0°C 
-5°C 
96 mm 
13 days 
poor 
3°C 
-1°C 
93 mm 
12 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
8°C 
4°C 
87 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Magdalen Islands

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Quebec, in Canada.

Is April the best time to visit Quebec?

In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit Quebec due to the typically poor weather in Montréal.

On average, the best time to visit Quebec is in May, June, July, August and September with generally pleasant weather in Montréal. In contrast, January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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