When to go · Quebec City
Quebec City in October
Great month. Inside Quebec City's best window: Jun–Oct; Feb for the Winter Carnival.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Quebec City's best window: Jun–Oct; Feb for the Winter Carnival.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Quebec City in this guide.
Weather in October
- Quebec CityHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Quebec City, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 14
Feb: 13 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Feb: 0
October: Inside Quebec City's best window: Jun–Oct; Feb for the Winter Carnival.
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