Quebec, Canada
Quebec
Quebec is a city in Canada. It has a population of about 574,482 (2024). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population574,482
Local time15:21
46.81° N, 71.21° WElevation 54 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codesG1H, G1J …October: high / low11° / 3°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Quebec at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:13 · 17:4710 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:05Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 3.4Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-16°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
120 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
73 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1 km
How Quebec has grown
People living in the built-up area (275 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+52%407k in 1975 → 619k in 2025Weather in Quebec
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 64%
Today22 Oct11°0°
Fri23 Oct7°0°
Sat24 Oct11°-1°
Sun25 Oct12°1°
Mon26 Oct14°3°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct7°-1°
Wed28 Oct6°-2°
Thu29 Oct12°-1°
Fri30 Oct12°2°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct9°1°
When to go to Quebec
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 73 | 31 | 17 | 18 |
| High | -7° | -4° | 2° | 10° | 18° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 19° | 11° | 4° | -3° |
| Low | -16° | -14° | -8° | -1° | 6° | 12° | 15° | 14° | 9° | 3° | -3° | -12° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 74 | 73 | 87 | 99 | 117 | 120 | 113 | 116 | 105 | 100 | 98 |
| Wet days | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Quebec
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Scène Bell0.8 km
21 showsCentre Vidéotron250-B Boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel, Quebec, QC G1L 5A7 · 3.2 km
19 showsLa Casbah240, rue Saint-Joseph Est Quebec, Quebec G1K 3A9 · 1 km
11 showsLe Cercle228 St-Joseph Est, Québec, QC, G1K 3A9 · 1 km
10 showsQuebec's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Quebec
0.7 km
Château FrontenacBuilt 1893
0.6 km
Notre-Dame Basilica-CathedralBuilt 1930
0.4 km
Parliament Building of QuebecBuilt 1888
0.5 km
Édifice PriceBuilt 1929
0.6 km
Cathedral of the Holy TrinityBuilt 1804
1 km
Musée de la civilisationBuilt 1984
Museum0.6 km
Musée de l'Amérique françaiseBuilt 1663Museum0.9 km
Musée de la place RoyaleBuilt 1999More museums: Centre national de conservation et d'études des collections · Espace 400e Bell · Grand Hall · Jean Castor · Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site · Lieu historique national des Forts-et-Châteaux-Saint-Louis · Maison historique Chevalier
Outdoors around Quebec
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Observatoire de la CapitaleViewpoints
0.5 kmDélire Escalade LévisClimbing
0.9 kmClub de golf MonmorencyGolf courses
1.4 kmQuai des CageuxViewpoints
2.5 kmCamping TransitCamp sites
2.6 kmAquarium of QuebecAquariums
3.8 kmCentre de plein air de LévisSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
4.4 kmCentre de Ski Le RelaisSki area · 17 km of pistes · 6 lifts
15 kmA venirSki area · 1 km of pistes
20 kmStation touristique StonehamSki area · 32 km of pistes · 6 lifts
28 kmYRVADive site
5 kmNautilusDive site
5 kmPlongée CapitaleDive site
7.5 kmLa ScubathèqueDive site
15 kmNature around Quebec
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Quebec
Earthquakes around Quebec
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.9Ferland-et-Boilleau 26 km ←1988 · 145 km
Tropical storms · Quebec
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 2 km
Ordovician · 3
Formations around the town
Universities and research institutes
Laval UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1663
Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de QuébecUniversity or college · founded 1918
Merici CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1930
Conservatoire de Musique et d’art Dramatique du QuébecUniversity or college · founded 1942
Campus Notre-Dame-de-FoyUniversity or college · founded 1967
Cegep de Sainte FoyUniversity or college · founded 1967
Centre de recherche en aménagement et développementUniversity or college · founded 1967
Collège de ValleyfieldUniversity or college · founded 1967
Cégep GarneauUniversity or college · founded 1967
Cégep LimoilouUniversity or college · founded 1967
Cégep de LanaudièreUniversity or college · founded 1967
University of QuebecUniversity or college · founded 1968
National Institute of Scientific ResearchUniversity or college · founded 1969
École Nationale d'Administration PubliqueUniversity or college · founded 1969
TÉLUQ UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1972
Collège Gérald-GodinUniversity or college · founded 1999
Institute on Aging and Social Participation of the ElderlyUniversity or college · founded 2002
Québec-OcéanUniversity or college · founded 2002
Aluminium Research Center – REGALUniversity or college
Centre interuniversitaire d'études et de recherches autochtonesUniversity or college
Quebec Research and Development CentreResearch institute · founded 1967
Centre de Recherche Dermatologique du Québec MétropolitainResearch institute · founded 1983
Centre d'enseignement et de recherche en foresterieResearch institute · founded 1984
Centre de Recherche en Sciences Animales de DeschambaultResearch institute · founded 1999
inVentiv Health ClinicalResearch institute · founded 1999
Centre d'analyse des politiques publiquesResearch institute · founded 2000
Interdisciplinary Research Center on Rehabilitation and Social IntegrationResearch institute · founded 2000
PROTEOResearch institute · founded 2000
Quebec - Clinical Research Organization in CancerResearch institute · founded 2007
MiQro Innovation Collaborative CentreResearch institute · founded 2010
Takuvik Joint International LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 2011
Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université LavalResearch institute · founded 2012
CentrEau - Quebec Water Management Research CentreResearch institute · founded 2015
Centre Nutrition, santé et sociétéResearch institute · founded 2019
International Observatory on the Societal Impacts of AI and Digital TechnologiesResearch institute · founded 2019
Regroupement Québécois sur les Matériaux de PointeResearch institute · founded 2019
Center for Northern StudiesResearch institute
Institute of Infection and ImmunityResearch institute
Towns and villages around Quebec
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Quebec from above
Around Quebec45 places to see, do and reach nearby
Montmorency FallsNature10 kmRivière MontmorencyNature9.7 kmRivière EtcheminNature5.6 kmLac du DélaisséNature11 kmChute Kabir KoubaNature12 kmChute Magloire-NolinNature5.1 kmPlage GagnonNature9.8 kmÎle Saint-HyacintheNature2.5 kmMont-Sainte-AnneMountain37 kmMontagne à Deux TêtesMountain25 kmMont TourbillonMountain18 kmMontagne des Trois SommetsMountain15 kmMont BélairMountain21 kmMont BrillantMountain20 kmCentre de plein air de LévisSki area4.4 kmCentre de Ski Le RelaisSki area15 kmA venirSki area20 kmStation touristique StonehamSki area28 kmYRVADive site5.0 kmNautilusDive site5.0 kmPlongée CapitaleDive site7.5 kmChâteau FrontenacMonument0.7 kmNotre-Dame Basilica-CathedralMonument0.6 kmParliament Building of QuebecMonument0.4 kmÉdifice PriceMonument0.5 kmCathedral of the Holy TrinityMonument0.6 kmMusée de la civilisationMonument1.0 kmÉdifice Marie-GuyartMonument0.5 kmGrand Théâtre de QuébecMonument0.9 kmMusée de l'Amérique françaiseMuseum0.6 kmMusée de la place RoyaleMuseum0.9 kmÎlot des PalaisMuseum0.4 kmPavillon Pierre-LassondeMuseum1.5 kmMaison natale Louis-FréchetteMuseum3.4 kmQuébecStation0.7 kmSainte-FoyStation9.0 kmQuébec (Chutes-Montmorency)Station9.7 kmGare fluvialeFerry port1.0 kmQuébecFerry port1.0 kmLévisPlace3.0 kmL'Ancienne-LorettePlace11 kmBoischatelPlace11 kmSaint-Augustin-de-DesmauresPlace20 kmSainte-Brigitte-de-LavalPlace21 kmShannonPlace24 km
Postal codes
G1HG1JG1KG1LG1MG1NG1RG1S
Getting to Quebec
Quebec Jean Lesage International AirportYQB
14 kmSaguenay-Bagotville AirportYBG
170 kmRoberval AirportYRJ
206 kmQuébecRailway station
0.7 kmSainte-FoyRailway station
9 kmQuébec (Chutes-Montmorency)Railway station
9.7 kmGare fluvialeFerry port
1 kmQuébecLévis
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Quebec?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quebec.
What is the hottest month in Quebec?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Quebec?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quebec?
July is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Quebec?
Quebec has 8 postal codes: G1H, G1J, G1K, G1L, G1M, G1N, G1R, G1S.