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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 08:00 in Quebec City (GMT-5).

Quebec City snow forecast

Next 24 hours

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Quebec City in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 1 to 6 °C (34 to 43 °F) and the freezing level near 600 m (2,000 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
4 °C (39 °F)
Freezing level
600 m (2,000 ft)
Wind
11 km/h (7 mph), gusts 24 km/h (15 mph)
Sky now
Overcast, 87% cloud

Quebec City hour by hour

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow in Quebec City in the next 24 hours.

Quebec City 7-day snow forecast

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayCloudy1 to 6 °C (34 to 43 °F) · freezing level 600 m (2,000 ft)No snow
MonSome sun0 to 5 °C (32 to 41 °F) · freezing level 850 m (2,800 ft)No snow
TueCloudy−1 to 6 °C (30 to 43 °F) · freezing level 1,900 m (6,200 ft)No snow
WedCloudy5 to 9 °C (41 to 48 °F) · freezing level 2,900 m (9,500 ft)No snow
ThuCloudy4 to 9 °C (39 to 48 °F) · freezing level 2,900 m (9,500 ft)No snow
FriCloudy4 to 11 °C (39 to 52 °F) · freezing level 1,600 m (5,200 ft)No snow
SatCloudy1 to 7 °C (34 to 45 °F) · freezing level 1,900 m (6,200 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.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Sun 22 NovCloudy3 to 9 °C (37 to 48 °F)No snow
Mon 23 NovSome sun0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F)No snow
Tue 24 NovSunny0 to 3 °C (32 to 37 °F)No snow
Wed 25 NovChance of snow−1 to 3 °C (30 to 37 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow0–2 cm (under 1 in)
Thu 26 NovSome sun0 to 5 °C (32 to 41 °F)No snow
Fri 27 NovCloudy−1 to 5 °C (30 to 41 °F)No snow
Sat 28 NovCloudy1 to 4 °C (34 to 39 °F)No snow

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?

Province
Quebec
Country
Canada
Elevation
5 m
Population
574,482

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.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Quebec City, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
10 days10 days8 days4 days<1 days0 days0 days0 days0 days<1 days6 days9 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.

Average snow days, share of annual snowfall, temperature and sunny days by month in Quebec City, 2016 to 2025
MonthSnow daysShare of the year's snowLow to high
January1022%−14 to −6 °C (7 to 21 °F)
February1022%−14 to −4 °C (7 to 25 °F)
March818%−7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F)
April49%−1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F)
May<10%7 to 18 °C (45 to 64 °F)
June00%13 to 22 °C (55 to 72 °F)
July00%16 to 25 °C (61 to 77 °F)
August00%15 to 24 °C (59 to 75 °F)
September00%11 to 20 °C (52 to 68 °F)
October<11%5 to 13 °C (41 to 55 °F)
November612%−3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F)
December916%−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.

Snowfall in Quebec City for each of the last ten winters, as a percentage of the ten-year average
WinterCompared with average
2016/17119% of average
2017/18105% of average
2018/19128% of average
2019/20105% of average
2020/2176% of average
2021/2299% of average
2022/23115% of average
2023/2491% of average
2024/2586% of average
2025/2676% 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

MontrealCity, about 230 km awayNo snow this weekMont TremblantSki resort, about 270 km awayNo snow this weekStoweSki resort, about 280 km awayNo snow this week

Nearest ski resorts to Quebec City

Sources: Quebec City on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates