With an inviting temperate climate, residents enjoy four distinct seasons.
However, really the best time to visit and enjoy Québec City is during the summer months. Though the nights can be cool throughout the summer, the days are usually warm and rather sunny. From June to August, daily maximum temperatures range from 68° F/20° C to 77° F/25° C. This is the time for all kinds of outdoor activities and many different festivals.
The so-called Indian summer arrives early in Québec City. It usually lasts 2-3 weeks from mid/late September to early/mid October. Nature’s beauty is very colorful in the fall and a very popular time to visit the province.
Plentiful snow, up to 10 feet in the winter, excites skiers and ice skaters. Québec City has a very humid climate with plenty of precipitation year round. The months of June, July, August, September and October are the only months that are free of any snow.
The city gets an annual snowfall of almost 14 feet (3.5 meters) and sometimes snow falls until early May. Temperatures drop well below freezing from late November to early April. The average temperature in January varies from -8° C/18° F during the day to -17° C/1° F at night, but it can drop much lower, and a strong wind chill can make the cold unbearable.
Warm winter clothing is essential if you plan to visit the city during this time of the year. Surprisingly though, one of the biggest and most popular events, the Québec Winter Carnival, takes place at the height of the cold in early February.
Current Quebec City Weather
Observed at Quebec Lesage Int'l Airport on 2010-02-08 23:00:00
 | -5°C Cloudy |
| Feels Like | -13 | Wind | W 30 km/h |
| Humidity | 83 % | Pressure | 101.0 kPa rising |
| Dew Point | -7.6°C | Visibility | 24.1 km |
| Air Quality | | Temperature | -5.1°C |
Short Term Forecast
| | Monday Night | Tuesday | Tuesday Night | Wednesday | Thursday |
| |  |  |  |  |  |
| | Chance Of Flurries | Chance Of Flurries | A Few Clouds | A Mix Of Sun And Cloud | Sunny |
| Low | -6°C | | -14°C | | -11°C |
| High | -6°C | -2°C | | -3°C | -4°C |
Detailed Quebec City Weather Forecast
| Monday Night | Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Temperature steady near minus 6. Forecast issued 3:45 PM EST Monday 08 February 2010 |
| Tuesday | A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of flurries in the morning. Wind becoming west 20 km/h in the morning. High minus 2. Forecast issued 3:45 PM EST Monday 08 February 2010 |
| Tuesday Night | A few clouds. Low minus 14. Forecast issued 3:45 PM EST Monday 08 February 2010 |
| Wednesday | A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 3. Forecast issued 3:45 PM EST Monday 08 February 2010 |
| Thursday | Sunny. Low minus 11. High minus 4. Forecast issued 3:45 PM EST Monday 08 February 2010 |
| Friday | A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 13. High minus 6. Forecast issued 3:45 PM EST Monday 08 February 2010 |
| Saturday | A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 12. High minus 5. Forecast issued 3:45 PM EST Monday 08 February 2010 |
| Sunday | Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 10. High minus 4. Forecast issued 3:45 PM EST Monday 08 February 2010 |