Québec Weather in April
Québec in April
The short of it: Québec in April averages a high of 9 °C (49 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 9° · low -1° · rain 107 mm · daylight 13 h 31 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & September
April in Québec brings afternoons near 9° and nights around -1°, with about 107 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from March to about 9°, with nights near -1°. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 13 h 31 min in mid-April, 106 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.
Against its neighbours, Québec runs warmer than most and about as wet in April. La Cité-Limoilou, 2 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.
April in Québec, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 7th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 6th wettest of 12
- Versus March
- 8° warmer, 18 mm more rain
- Versus May
- 9° colder
- Day–night spread
- 10°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 31 min
- Average wind
- 14 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
April averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Cité-LimoilouQuebec | 2 km NNW | 9° | -1° | 107 mm |
| LévisQuebec | 3 km ESE | 9° | -1° | 110 mm |
| Les RivièresQuebec | 4 km W | 10° | -1° | 104 mm |
| BeauportQuebec | 5 km NNE | 9° | -1° | 108 mm |
| Saint RomualdQuebec | 6 km SSW | 9° | -1° | 99 mm |
| Sainte-FoyQuebec | 7 km WSW | 9° | -1° | 103 mm |
| BoischatelQuebec | 11 km NNE | 8° | -2° | 110 mm |
| L'Ancienne-LoretteQuebec | 11 km W | 9° | -1° | 105 mm |