Climate Insights for Québec

The climate in Québec is cool. The average annual temperature is 6°C and approximately 1290mm of precipitation falls per year. Québec receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Québec is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to -14°C. Québec experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Québec has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 39°C from the coldest to warmest months. The warmest month is July, when average highs reach 25°C and the mean temperature sits around 20°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -14°C and the daily average is -9°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 9°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between April and May, with a 9°C shift in average temperatures.

Québec is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1290mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 107mm per month. The wettest month is June, averaging 138mm of rainfall. August and July also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 81mm. That's 58mm less than June, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Québec receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 211cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 50cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Québec is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 17km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is April, averaging 18km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 14km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 4km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently spring in Québec, which began on March 20, 2026. Québec is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in July at around 25°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -14°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Québec based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.