City break

Quebec City weather in April

Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

27

Holiday weather in April

Poor

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Quebec City in April?

In April, Quebec City is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 102 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Quebec City.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score232771
Day1°9°17°
Night−8°−1°7°
Sun5 h6 h7 h
Rain days111113

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 32 min05:59 – 19:31
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
64 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−4America/Toronto

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %5 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %48 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Quebec City in April: quick answers

Is Quebec City hot in April?

No. In April, Quebec City is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about −1 °C.

Does it rain much in Quebec City in April?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 102 mm in total.

Quebec City month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences