Quebec City records about 1190mm of rain across roughly 130 wet days a year, which is a 36% chance on an average day. July is the wettest month at 115mm (10% of the annual total) and February the driest at 62mm. Local rain type: snow mix. Quebec City gets heavy snow (300cm+ annually) and summer rain. The fortified Old Town's covered passages provide shelter in all seasons.
Chance of rain on an average day: 36%
Rainfall climatology for Quebec City. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.
Last updated: · Live forecast data refreshes hourly.
| Annual rainfall | 1190mm |
| Rain days per year | 130 |
| Odds on an average day | 36% |
| Wettest month | July — 115mm over 14 days |
| Driest month | February — 62mm over 7 days |
| Rain type | snow mix |
| Best dry window | September and October offer dry, pleasant conditions during spectacular foliage season. |
| Worst rain window | December through March brings heavy snow rather than rain. |
July delivers 85% more rain than February (115mm vs 62mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.
No single month holds more than 10% of the annual total, so rain in Quebec City is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.
Quebec City rain typically comes as discrete showers, so a compact umbrella and a flexible plan are usually enough.
Rain falls on about 14 days in July against 7 in February — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.
Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.
| Month | Rainfall | Rain days | Chance on a given day | Highs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83mm | 10 | 33% | -7°C |
| February | 62mm | 7 | 23% | -7°C |
| March | 72mm | 8 | 27% | -3°C |
| April | 82mm | 10 | 33% | 4°C |
| May | 98mm | 12 | 40% | 13°C |
| June | 107mm | 13 | 43% | 20°C |
| July | 115mm | 14 | 47% | 24°C |
| August | 112mm | 13 | 43% | 24°C |
| September | 110mm | 13 | 43% | 20°C |
| October | 90mm | 11 | 37% | 13°C |
| November | 88mm | 10 | 33% | 4°C |
| December | 87mm | 10 | 33% | -3°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Quebec City we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly probability | 40% | Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours. |
| Expected volume | 30% | Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking. |
| Timing & duration | 20% | When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window. |
| Local rain type | 10% | Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear. |
Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.
Quebec City records rain on roughly 130 days a year — about a 36% chance on any given day — totalling around 1190mm.
July, with about 115mm over 14 rain days. That is 10% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
February is the driest month at 62mm across roughly 7 days. September and October offer dry, pleasant conditions during spectacular foliage season.
Quebec City gets heavy snow (300cm+ annually) and summer rain. The fortified Old Town's covered passages provide shelter in all seasons.
No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.