Québec City · Month comparison
April vs June
June ranks #1 overall vs April at #10. Fête nationale du Québec (24 June) — Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day — fills the Plains with the biggest free concert in Canada.
April
#10 of 12 months
Strong option
Lowest crowds and prices of the year — but lingering snow, closed terraces and many tourist sites still on winter schedules.
- ↑Cheapest hotel rates inside Vieux-Québec — sometimes 50% off summer
- ↑Empty Old City — feels like you have it to yourself mid-week
June
#1 of 12 months
Best match
Fête nationale du Québec (24 June) — Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day — fills the Plains with the biggest free concert in Canada.
- ↑Saint-Jean-Baptiste fireworks and free Plains of Abraham concert (24 Jun)
- ↑Festival d'été (Summer Festival) begins late month — biggest music fest in Quebec
| Factor | April | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 5 | 9 |
| Value score | 8 | 4 |
| Crowd score | 9 | 4 |
| Events score | 4 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 6 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 7°C | 22°C |
| Monthly rain | 75mm | 110mm |
| Daily sunshine | 6hrs | 7.5hrs |
April trade-offs
- ↓Many summer-only attractions (Citadelle changing of the guard) still closed
- ↓Terraces and outdoor cafés haven't opened; everything indoors
June trade-offs
- ↓Fête nationale crowds clog Vieux-Québec for 4 days surrounding
- ↓Wettest month of the year (110mm) — pack rain layers
Scores compare months within Québec City. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →