, with very cold winters and warm summers.
The city is located in southeastern Canada, at the 46th parallel north, on the St. Lawrence River (which freezes in winter), and is the capital of the province of Quebec.
of the year, the temperature can drop to -30 °C (-22 °F) or even below. The coldest record is -36.7 °C (-34.1 °F) and was set in January 2015.
fall per year. Usually it snows from November to early April.
of the year, it can reach 30/32 °C (86/90 °F). After the war, the highest record is 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) and was set in July 1953 and 1959.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11.1 °C, with a minimum of
-16.2 °C and a maximum of
-6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-29.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-36.7 °C in January 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4 °C. However, it reached
10.4 °C in January 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-9.8 °C, with a minimum of
-15.3 °C and a maximum of
-4.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-27.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-34.3 °C in February 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4.5 °C. However, it reached
12 °C in February 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.5 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3.7 °C, with a minimum of
-9 °C and a maximum of
1.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-32.6 °C in March 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
18.3 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.9 °C, with a minimum of
-1.5 °C and a maximum of
9.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.2 °C in April 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
27.5 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.1 °C, with a minimum of
5.5 °C and a maximum of
18.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.6 °C in May 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
33.1 °C in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.3 °C in June 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34.2 °C in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
13.6 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.6 °C in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
33.4 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.9 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
25 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.6 °C in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in August 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.3 °C, with a minimum of
8.4 °C and a maximum of
20.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.7 °C in September 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in September 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.3 °C, with a minimum of
2.3 °C and a maximum of
12.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.2 °C in October 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in October 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.5 °C, with a minimum of
-3.8 °C and a maximum of
4.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.8 °C in November 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
22.9 °C in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.6 °C, with a minimum of
-10.9 °C and a maximum of
-2.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-24 °C. However, it dropped to
-33.4 °C in December 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
13 °C in December 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.