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 2010-07-29 17:00:00

	20°C Mostly Cloudy
		Feels Like		Wind	NW 18 km/h
		Humidity	56 %	Pressure	101.0 kPa rising
		Dew Point	10.5°C	Visibility	48.3 km
		Air Quality		Temperature	19.5°C

Short Term Forecast

	Thursday Night	Friday	Friday Night	Saturday	Sunday
	Chance Of Showers	A Mix Of Sun And Cloud	A Few Clouds	Sunny	Sunny
Low	12°C		11°C		13°C
High		20°C		24°C	26°C

Detailed Quebec City Weather Forecast

Thursday Night	Cloudy periods. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this evening. Low 12. Forecast issued 3:45 PM EDT Thursday 29 July 2010
Friday	A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h near noon. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Forecast issued 3:45 PM EDT Thursday 29 July 2010
Friday Night	A few clouds. Low 11. Forecast issued 3:45 PM EDT Thursday 29 July 2010
Saturday	Sunny. High 24. Forecast issued 3:45 PM EDT Thursday 29 July 2010
Sunday	Sunny. Low 13. High 26. Forecast issued 3:45 PM EDT Thursday 29 July 2010
Monday	Sunny. Low 15. High 27. Forecast issued 3:45 PM EDT Thursday 29 July 2010
Tuesday	Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 15. High 25. Forecast issued 3:45 PM EDT Thursday 29 July 2010
Wednesday	Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 18. High 25. Forecast issued 3:45 PM EDT Thursday 29 July 2010