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.

Quebec City Weather Forecast

5 Day Weather Forecast

Wednesday night Thursday Thursday night Showers Low 17°C Showers High 24°C Chance of showers High 24°C Friday Saturday Sunday Showers High 20°C Chance of showers High 19°C Showers High 22°C

Detailed Quebec City Weather Forecast

Quebec Lesage Int'l Airport 6:00 PM EDT Wednesday 23 July 2008

Wednesday night Showers. Risk of thunderstorms this evening. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low 17. Thursday Showers with the risk of a thunderstorm. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 24. UV index 3 or moderate. Thursday night Showers ending in the evening then cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light in the evening. Low 16. Friday Showers. High 20. Saturday Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. Low 16. High 19. Sunday Showers. Low 15. High 22.