Québec City · Month comparison
February vs June
June ranks #1 overall vs February at #12. Fête nationale du Québec (24 June) — Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day — fills the Plains with the biggest free concert in Canada.
February
#12 of 12 months
Strong option
Carnaval de Québec — the world's largest winter carnival with the ice palace, night parades and Bonhomme presiding for 17 days.
- ↑Carnaval de Québec — 17 days, ice palace on Plains of Abraham, night parades
- ↑Toboggan slide at Dufferin Terrace at peak season — 70km/h down the Saint-Lawrence
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 | February | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 4 | 9 |
| Value score | 3 | 4 |
| Crowd score | 2 | 4 |
| Events score | 10 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | -6°C | 22°C |
| Monthly rain | 65mm | 110mm |
| Daily sunshine | 4.5hrs | 7.5hrs |
February trade-offs
- ↓Carnaval hotel rates triple inside the walls; book 4+ months ahead
- ↓Bone-chilling cold — -20°C with wind chill is normal on parade nights
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 →