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City in Quebec, Canada
Quebec City
Historic walled city on the St Lawrence with long, cold winters, deep snow and a winter carnival every February.
Forecast updated , when it was 05:00 in Quebec City (GMT-5).
Quebec City snow forecast
Next 24 hours
Rain or snow overnight.
Starting around 2am, easing by 4am. 0–2 cm in the next 24 hours. Temperatures are close to 0°C, so some of it may fall as rain.
Possible, forecast models disagree
No snow is forecast for Quebec City in the next 7 days, though one weather model shows a little. Expect temperatures from −3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F) and the freezing level near −50 m (−200 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- −3 °C (27 °F)
- Freezing level
- −50 m (−200 ft)
- Wind
- 5 km/h (3 mph), gusts 8 km/h (5 mph)
- Sky now
- Partly cloudy, 55% cloud
Will the snow settle in Quebec City?
It may not settle.
Temperatures hover around freezing, so expect slush on roads and pavements.
Quebec City hour by hour
Peak about 0.3 cm per hourShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| 2am | Rain or snow | Under 0.1 cm |
| 3am | Rain or snow | 0.3 cm (0.1 in) |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT-5).
Quebec City 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy−3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F) · freezing level 350 m (1,100 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Chance of snow0 to 4 °C (32 to 39 °F) · freezing level 450 m (1,500 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sun | Cloudy0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F) · freezing level 550 m (1,800 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Some sun0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F) · freezing level 1,050 m (3,400 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Cloudy0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F) · gusts 43 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 1,950 m (6,400 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Cloudy3 to 8 °C (37 to 46 °F) · freezing level 3,150 m (10,300 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Cloudy4 to 9 °C (39 to 48 °F) · freezing level 3,200 m (10,500 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Quebec City 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Cloudy4 to 8 °C (39 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Some sun2 to 8 °C (36 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Rain1 to 7 °C (34 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Cloudy2 to 7 °C (36 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Some sun2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Chance of snow−1 to 10 °C (30 to 50 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–5 cm (0–2 in) |
| Thu 26 Nov | Snow−3 to 1 °C (27 to 34 °F) · 2 of 2 models show snow | 2–6 cm (0–3 in) |
How much snow is there in Quebec City?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Quebec City?
When does it snow in Quebec City?
In Quebec City, snow falls on about 10 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to April.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 days | 10 days | 8 days | 4 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 6 days | 9 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Quebec City month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 22% | −14 to −6 °C (7 to 21 °F) |
| February | 10 | 22% | −14 to −4 °C (7 to 25 °F) |
| March | 8 | 18% | −7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F) |
| April | 4 | 9% | −1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F) |
| May | <1 | 0% | 7 to 18 °C (45 to 64 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 13 to 22 °C (55 to 72 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 16 to 25 °C (61 to 77 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 15 to 24 °C (59 to 75 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 11 to 20 °C (52 to 68 °F) |
| October | <1 | 1% | 5 to 13 °C (41 to 55 °F) |
| November | 6 | 12% | −3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F) |
| December | 9 | 16% | −11 to −3 °C (12 to 27 °F) |
Snow in Quebec City in November
In November, Quebec City gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F).
Snow in Quebec City in December
In December, Quebec City gets snow on about 9 days, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −3 °C (12 to 27 °F).
Snow in Quebec City in January
In January, Quebec City gets snow on about 10 days, and the month brings about 22% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −14 to −6 °C (7 to 21 °F).
Snow in Quebec City in February
In February, Quebec City gets snow on about 10 days, and the month brings about 22% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −14 to −4 °C (7 to 25 °F).
Snow in Quebec City in March
In March, Quebec City gets snow on about 8 days, and the month brings about 18% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F).
Snow in Quebec City in April
In April, Quebec City gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 9% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Quebec City?
Of the last ten winters in Quebec City, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 28% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2020/21, about 24% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 10 March 2024.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 119% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 105% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 128% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 105% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 76% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 99% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 115% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 91% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 86% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 76% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Quebec City
Does Quebec City have snow at Christmas?
Quebec City had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 8 of those years.
Does Quebec City have snow at New Year?
Quebec City had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 9 of those years.
Does Quebec City have snow in mid-February?
Quebec City had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in every one of those years.
Does Quebec City have snow at Easter?
Quebec City had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 3 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Quebec City?
It snows on about 48 days a year in Quebec City, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 10 days.
What is the snowiest month in Quebec City?
January is the snowiest month in Quebec City, bringing about 22% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Quebec City?
Of the last ten winters in Quebec City, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 28% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2020/21, about 24% below average.
How cold does Quebec City get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Quebec City, with average daily lows of −14 °C (7 °F) and highs of −6 °C (21 °F).
Snow forecasts near Quebec City
MontrealNo snow this weekMont Tremblant1–2 cm this weekStowe5–25 cm this weekNearest ski resorts to Quebec City
Sources: Quebec City on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates