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Weather in October in Quebec

Considering a trip to Quebec this October 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 October?

Quebec is a region in Canada. October in Quebec generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is cold in Chibougamau at 8°C and mild in Salaberry de Valleyfield at 14°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Salaberry de Valleyfield and 1°C in Chibougamau.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Shawville with an average of 95 mm to high rainfall in Les Éboulements with 151 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Montréal.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 140 hours of sunlight expected in Montréal. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Quebec in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Quebec climate page.

Where to go in Quebec in October

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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in Quebec?

Montréal

In October Montréal generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
22°C 
11°C 
183 hours 
102 mm 
11 days 
14°C 
5°C 
140 hours 
114 mm 
13 days 
7°C 
-1°C 
85 hours 
92 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Montréal

Quebec City

In October Quebec City generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly 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 rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
9°C 
163 hours 
121 mm 
14 days 
12°C 
3°C 
121 hours 
134 mm 
14 days 
poor 
5°C 
-4°C 
77 hours 
110 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Quebec City

Mont-Tremblant

In October Mont-Tremblant generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly 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 rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
8°C 
113 mm 
13 days 
11°C 
2°C 
117 mm 
14 days 
poor 
4°C 
-5°C 
95 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Mont-Tremblant

La Malbaie

In October La Malbaie generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly 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 rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
9°C 
119 mm 
12 days 
10°C 
4°C 
139 mm 
11 days 
poor 
4°C 
-3°C 
110 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in La Malbaie

Magdalen Islands

In October Magdalen Islands generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly 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 rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
14°C 
113 mm 
12 days 
12°C 
8°C 
121 mm 
14 days 
poor 
7°C 
3°C 
124 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Magdalen Islands

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

Is October the best time to visit Quebec?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Montréal, October may not be the ideal time to visit Quebec.

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

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