Québec enjoys four very distinct seasons and
four climate types: humid continental south of the 50th parallel, subarctic
between the 50th and 58th parallels, arctic above the 58th parallel and
eastern maritime in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
Spring
Spring the sugaring off season is characterized by significant temperature
fluctuations. The days are generally sunny and cool, and the nights are
cold.
Mean temperatures in
April (minimum and maximum temperatures)
Montréal : 1
oC/11
oC
(34
oF/52
oF)
Québec City : -1
oC/8
oC (30
oF/46
oF)
Gatineau : 0
oC/11
oC (32
oF/52
oF)
Summer
Summer in Québec is ideal. The sun and warm temperatures are usually
accompanied by a light breeze off the St. Lawrence. This is the perfect
season for cruising and other outings.
Mean temperatures in
July (minimum and maximum temperatures)
Montréal : 15
oC/26
oC (59
oF/79
oF)
Québec City: 13
oC/25
oC
(55
oF/77
oF)
Gatineau : 15
oC/26
oC (59
oF/79
oF)
Autumn
Autumn in Québec is flamboyant. As the daylight hours grow shorter,
the deciduous trees show off their red and gold fall finery. A unique
climatic phenomenon, Indian summer, also occurs during this season. It
arrives in October or November when several unseasonably warm days follow
the first frost.
Mean temperatures in
October (minimum and maximum temperatures)
Montréal : 4
oC/13
oC (39
oF/55
oF)
Québec : 2
oC/11
oC (35
oF/52
oF)
Gatineau : 3
oC/13
oC (37
oF/55
oF)
Winter
Winter sees an average of 3 metres (10 ft.) of snow fall in Québec,
usually between December and mid-April. The snowy countryside and brilliant
sunshine imbue this season with a unique charm and singular beauty.
Mean temperatures in
January (minimum and maximum temperatures)
Montréal : -14
oC/-5
oC
(7
oF/23
oF)
Québec : -16
oC
/-7
oC
(3
oF/19
oF)
Gatineau : -15
oC/-5
oC (5
oF/23
oF)
