Best Time to Visit Quebec

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On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Quebec. We created climate tables and charts for the location of Montreal. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.

Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Quebec for your holiday.

Climate Overview

Thermometer Symbol -15 °C to 26 °C
Rainy Cloud Symbol 2.44 – 3.66 in (12 – 17 Days of Rain)
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Best Time to Visit Quebec: Overview

JanuaryJan
MaximumMax. –6 °C
FebruaryFeb
MaximumMax. –4 °C
MarchMar
MaximumMax. 2 °C
AprilApr
MaximumMax. 11 °C
MayMay
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JuneJun
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SeptemberSep
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OctoberOct
MaximumMax. 13 °C
NovemberNov
MaximumMax. 5 °C
DecemberDec
MaximumMax. –2 °C

Climate Chart Quebec

Montreal

Climate Chart Montreal
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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia

Climate Table Quebec

In the following, you will find the climate table for Quebec, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, and Hours of Sunshine.

Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Montreal (Quebec)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day Temperature-6°-4°2°11°19°24°26°25°19°13°5°-2°
Night Temperature-15°-13°-7°1°8°13°16°14°9°3°-2°-10°
Precipitation (inch)3.082.422.93.0733.273.593.653.653.063.653.2
Rainy days171314131313121212131516
Hours of Sunshine4577101011107643
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Montreal is 6.2 °C.

For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C

Warmest month: July (20.9 °C)
Coldest month: January (-10.2 °C)

Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 38.55 inch on 163 rainy days

For comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in

There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).

Months that have possible snowfall: January, February, March, April, October, November, and December

Sunshine
As our climate table shows, July is the sunniest month with an average of 11.4 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Popular Activities

More attractions

Montréal: Guided Sightseeing River Cruise | Montréal: The Original Old Montréal Walking Tour | Montreal: La Grande Roue de Montréal Entry Ticket | Old Montreal: Traditional Ghost Walk of the Haunted City | Old Montreal: Small-Group Walking Tour for Up to 10 Guests | Montreal: OASIS Immersion Entry Ticket | Montreal: Nordic Spa Thermal Experience |

Current Weather and Forecast

Current Weather in Montreal
light rain     light rain, 15.1 °C
Clouds: 75 %       Wind: 13 mph S
Air Pressure: 1008 hPa       Humidity: 83 %
0.04 in of rain (last 3 hours)
Last updated: 5th Nov 2026, 12:34 pm
The next days …
6th Nov 20267th Nov 20268th Nov 20269th Nov 202610th Nov 202611th Nov 2026
light rain9 °C to 18 °Csky is clear5 °C to 9 °Clight rain4 °C to 9 °Clight rain6 °C to 9 °Cmoderate rain6 °C to 7 °Covercast clouds4 °C to 7 °C
9 °C to 18 °C5 °C to 9 °C4 °C to 9 °C6 °C to 9 °C6 °C to 7 °C4 °C to 7 °C
Clouds: 85 %Clouds: 3 %Clouds: 100 %Clouds: 58 %Clouds: 96 %Clouds: 100 %
0.04 in of rainNo Precipitation0.01 in of rain0.03 in of rain0.21 in of rainNo Precipitation
Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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Canada: Regions

Quebec is part of the holiday destination Canada. We analyzed the climate for additional regions, in order to provide you with information about the best time to visit and the expected holiday weather:

Quebec: Experiences of our Visitors

There are 2 reviews for Quebec holiday already. Average rating is 4.5 of 5 stars.
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    Clemens- August, 70 years old was there in September

    I was in Quebec City at the end of September ! It was between 29 and 31 C+ !! It was SUPER!! Especially in the evening in the old town! Also the waterfalls and a tour to the neighbouring island, great class. The people and the country, great!!

    Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent

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    Vera, 66 years old was there in January

    it was cold, but mostly sunny, one could take wonderful walks

    Weather Rating: 4 stars – Good

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