Yearly weather and climate in Québec, Canada

The yearly weather in Québec runs from around -14°C in February to 25°C in July. September is the driest month at 9 rainy days; July the wettest at 17. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

Weather is fairly consistent year-round. Pack for stable conditions.

Sunshine

Expect up to 11.5 hours of clear skies in Jul, but only 4.1 hours in Dec. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Jul (169mm over 17 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 9°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Québec, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. -522°-148°11Jan
  2. -425°-147°13Feb
  3. 236°-719°12Mar
  4. 949°-131°12Apr
  5. 1865°744°11May
  6. 2373°1355°12Jun
  7. 2578°1661°17Jul
  8. 2475°1560°16Aug
  9. 2068°1152°9Sep
  10. 1457°542°11Oct
  11. 541°-228°12Nov
  12. -130°-916°14Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Sep is typically driest at 9 days (104mm); Jul the wettest at 17 days (169mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Québec
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan-5°C-14°C1171mm
Feb-4°C-14°C1380mm
Mar2°C-7°C1291mm
Apr9°C-1°C1281mm
May18°C7°C1194mm
Jun23°C13°C12144mm
Jul25°C16°C17169mm
Aug24°C15°C16160mm
Sep20°C11°C9104mm
Oct14°C5°C11111mm
Nov5°C-2°C1287mm
Dec-1°C-9°C14109mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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