City break

Quebec City weather in March

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

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Holiday weather in March

Poor

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Quebec City in March?

In March, Quebec City is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 82 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Quebec City.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score212327
Day−5°1°9°
Night−14°−8°−1°
Sun5 h5 h6 h
Rain days101111

More details for March

Daylight
11 h 49 min07:00 – 18:49
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
65 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
7 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−4America/Toronto

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %50 %

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

What to pack in March

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

Quebec City in March: quick answers

Is Quebec City hot in March?

No. In March, Quebec City is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C and nights drop to about −8 °C.

Does it rain much in Quebec City in March?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 82 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