When to visit Quebec City without the crowds
Quebec City (Canada) is calmest in March, April, November and December: fewer people and better prices. It gets busiest in July, August and September. Below is every month with crowds, temperatures and festivals.
Best months
May & Nov
When everyone heads home
The second week of October, after the fall colours.
Tip
March is quiet and the walled city is still snowy.
Month by month
| Month | Crowds | Avg. high | Festivals & holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3/5 · moderate | -6 °C (22 °F) | New Year's Day |
| February | 3/5 · moderate | -4 °C (25 °F) | Quebec Winter Carnival (Feb) |
| March | 2/5 · calm | 2 °C (35 °F) | Good Friday |
| April | 2/5 · calm | 9 °C (47 °F) | |
| May | 3/5 · moderate | 18 °C (64 °F) | Victoria Day |
| June | 3/5 · moderate | 22 °C (72 °F) | |
| July | 4/5 · busy | 25 °C (78 °F) | Quebec City Summer Festival (July), Canada Day |
| August | 4/5 · busy | 24 °C (75 °F) | |
| September | 4/5 · busy | 20 °C (68 °F) | Labour Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| October | 3/5 · moderate ✦ | 13 °C (56 °F) | Thanksgiving |
| November | 1/5 · calm | 4 °C (39 °F) | |
| December | 2/5 · calm | -3 °C (27 °F) | Christmas Day |
✦ = something special to see.
What to see, and when
- Fall colours (October).
Crowds are a relative index for each place: 1 is its calmest month and 5 its busiest. Temperatures: Copernicus ERA5, 2016–2025 average. How it works
Frequently asked questions
What is the best month to visit Quebec City without the crowds?
The calmest month is usually November (crowds 1/5). In November the average high is 4 °C (39 °F). All the calm months: March, April, November and December.
When is Quebec City most crowded?
The busiest season is July, August and September. The second week of October, after the fall colours.
What is the weather like in Quebec City?
Average highs range from -6 °C (22 °F) in January to 25 °C (78 °F) in July, from Copernicus ERA5 (2016–2025).
What is there to see in Quebec City by season?
Fall colours (October).
What festivals are there in Quebec City?
The main ones: Quebec Winter Carnival (Feb) (February); Quebec City Summer Festival (July) (July).
More places in Canada
- Banff calm in January, February, March, April, May, October and November; busiest in July and August
- Toronto calm in February, March, April, May, November and December; busiest in July, August and September
- Vancouver calm in January, February, March, October, November and December; busiest in July, August and September
- Montreal calm in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December; busiest in July and August
- Niagara Falls calm in January, February, March, April, November and December; busiest in July, August and September
- Victoria calm in January, February, March, April, October, November and December; busiest in July, August and September
- Jasper calm in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December; busiest in July and August
- Whistler calm in April, May, June, October and November; busiest in January, February, March, July, August and December
- Halifax calm in January, February, March, April and November; busiest in June, July, August and September
- Ottawa calm in February, March, April, June, October, November and December; busiest in July