When to go · Quebec City
Quebec City in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (grey, wet, few events); Jan–Feb cold snaps below −20 °C (−4 °F).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (grey, wet, few events); Jan–Feb cold snaps below −4 °F (−20 °C).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C) / −17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (grey, wet, few events); Jan–Feb cold snaps below −20 °C (−4 °F).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (grey, wet, few events); Jan–Feb cold snaps below −4 °F (−20 °C).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Quebec City's best window: Jun–Oct; Feb for the Winter Carnival.
- JuneGreatInside Quebec City's best window: Jun–Oct; Feb for the Winter Carnival.
- JulyGreatInside Quebec City's best window: Jun–Oct; Feb for the Winter Carnival.
- AugustGreatInside Quebec City's best window: Jun–Oct; Feb for the Winter Carnival.
Weather in January
- Quebec CityHighs around -7 °C (19 °F), lows around -17 °C (1 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 19 °F (-7 °C), lows around 1 °F (-17 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Quebec City, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Jan: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 15
Feb: 13 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (grey, wet, few events); Jan–Feb cold snaps below −20 °C.
February: Inside Quebec City's best window: Jun–Oct; Feb for the Winter Carnival.
Quebec City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast