When to go · Quebec City

Quebec City in March

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct; Feb for the Winter Carnival). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedCanada month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Oct; Feb for the Winter Carnival). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.

Is another month better than March?

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages

Quebec CityHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 13 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Canada overall: Low
Prices · Canada overall: Low

Canada overall: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Quebec City, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Mar: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 13
Feb: 13
Crowds
Mar: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Feb: 0

March: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct; Feb for the Winter Carnival). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.

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

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