Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around -4° and lows near -13°, regular rain (13 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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When to visit Canada
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Québec?
Best time to visit Québec: in Juneandin September. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
In Juneandin September
Hottest month
July · 25°
Coldest month
January · -15°
Wettest month
July · 148 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
-6° / -15°
- Rain
- 87 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
-5° / -14°
- Rain
- 81 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- MarchÀ éviter
0° / -9°
- Rain
- 85 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- AprilÀ éviter
8° / -2°
- Rain
- 106 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
- MayCorrect
18° / 6°
- Rain
- 100 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 67%
- JuneTrès bien
22° / 12°
- Rain
- 139 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 72%
- JulyCorrect
25° / 16°
- Rain
- 148 mm · 16 d
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- AugustCorrect
24° / 15°
- Rain
- 132 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- SeptemberIdéal
20° / 11°
- Rain
- 107 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- OctoberMitigé
13° / 5°
- Rain
- 142 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- NovemberÀ éviter
4° / -3°
- Rain
- 92 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 5.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- DecemberÀ éviter
-2° / -10°
- Rain
- 103 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 4.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Cool weather with highs around 9° and lows near -2°, regular rain (12 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Summer (June to August)
Mild weather with highs around 24° and lows near 14°, regular rain (15 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Fall (September to November)
Cool weather with highs around 12° and lows near 4°, regular rain (11 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Québec?
- The best time to visit Québec is in Juneandin September, with highs between 20° and 22° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Québec?
- July is the hottest month, with an average high of 25 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Québec?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -15 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Québec?
- July is the wettest month (148 mm, about 16 rainy days). The driest is February (81 mm).
- When should you avoid Québec?
- The least favorable months are from November to April: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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