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20.02.2024 - 15:07 / lonelyplanet.com
With charming cobblestone streets and beautiful architecture around every corner, Québec City looks wonderful no matter the season.
However, the best time to visit will depend on the type of trip you want. Summer brings high temperatures and big crowds – it's a fun party but not ideal for those who'd like to avoid crowds and peak prices. And seeing the city become a winter wonderland is magical but those low temperatures will shock even the hardiest of travelers.
Here's everything you need to know about Québec City's seasons so you can choose the best time to visit for you.
Surviving the long, cold winter that's standard in Québec is reason to celebrate and the state capital absolutely explodes with elation during the summer months. The temperature averages in the mid-20s Celsius (70s Fahrenheit) and the social calendar is packed. On any given day you’ll find buzzing festivals and people flooding restaurants and bar terrasses (patios) in the city.
June has comfortable temperatures and the festival season kicks off – Kwe! celebrates the culture of Indigenous Peoples with music and culture, and the whole state gets involved with Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, the national day of Québec.
Summer is also a perfect time to enjoy the raw nature in and outside of Québec by cycling, swimming at the beach on the Baie de Beauport, canoeing or cruising on the St Lawrence River. The 12-day Festival D’Été also happens in July and hosts some of the world’s biggest acts for an affordable price. August is also time for Pride in Québec City and a series of free fireworks shows, Les Grand Feux Loto-Québec.
Unfortunately, the downside of the high season in Québec is that it will be busy. Accommodation prices are at their annual peak and Vieux Québec gets jam-packed with visitors snapping photos of Fairmont Le Château Frontenac.
Yes, Québec City gets cold, but winter is a majestic time to visit if you can brave it. The streets are blanketed with fluffy snow, providing a gorgeous visual and auditory experience — quiet walks after dark when snow is on the ground are special. And the city knows how to embrace sub-zero temperatures by staying active – try a toboggan slide that's been going since 1884 at Les Glissades de la Terrasse, cross-country skiing or snowshoeing.
If you find it difficult to brave subzero temperatures, don't worry. Denmark might have invented the idea of hygge, but Quebeckers certainly know how to get cozy. Warm up in a chalet with a Caribou, a drink with red wine, maple syrup and usually whisky, or have a toasty bowl of poutine, cheese curds and gravy over fries.
Québec City celebrates rather than hides from winter by hosting Carnaval de Québec, which has plenty of fun – usually free – activities for all ages. For
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