February is one of the cooler months of the year in Quebec City, with average highs near -7.8°C and lows around -18.4°C (mean -13.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 66 mm of rainfall and 96% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Quebec City. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Quebec City was 1981 — when the month averaged -7.6°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -20.5°C. Typical February days reach -7.8°C with nights near -18.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Quebec City, averaging 66 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1981 with 152 mm, while the driest was 1987 at 10 mm.
Relative humidity in Quebec City during February averages 96%. The most humid February was 1984 at 97%, and the least humid was 2005 at 93%.
February receives about 2.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Quebec City. The sunniest Februarys were 2004 and 2015 at 2.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2006 and 2017 at 1.9.
Average wind speed in Quebec City during February is 1.7 m/s. The windiest February was 2019 at 2.1 m/s, while the calmest were 1984, 1987 and 1999 at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -12.8°C | -14.2°C | -13.1°C | -12.7°C | -12.4°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | -7.6°C | -8.8°C | -7.9°C | -7.6°C | -6.8°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Low | -18.1°C | -19.6°C | -18.3°C | -17.7°C | -17.9°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 77 mm | 61 mm | 62 mm | 65 mm | 65 mm | -12 mm |
February temperatures in Quebec City have fallen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -38.2°C (2003) to a record high of 4.2°C (1981).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 66 mm, with a wettest year of 152 mm.
A quieter season to visit Quebec City
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of July and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Quebec City. That said, February — with days averaging -7.8°C and nights around -18.4°C (mean -13.1°C) and moderate rainfall (66 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -8.7°C | -13.8°C | -18.8°C | 0.4°C | -27.6°C | 62 mm | 96% | 2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2024 | -4.2°C | -9.6°C | -14.9°C | 4.2°C | -25.8°C | 35 mm | 95% | 1.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2023 | -7.8°C | -13.8°C | -19.7°C | 0.7°C | -35.4°C | 74 mm | 97% | 1.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2022 | -7.4°C | -13.7°C | -20.0°C | 0.5°C | -29.4°C | 108 mm | 96% | 1.9 m/s | 2 |
| 2021 | -6.7°C | -11.6°C | -16.5°C | -0.9°C | -26.1°C | 50 mm | 97% | 1.7 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2020 | -6.1°C | -11.7°C | -17.3°C | 0.3°C | -31.2°C | 61 mm | 97% | 1.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2019 | -8.8°C | -14.1°C | -19.5°C | 0.3°C | -26.8°C | 80 mm | 96% | 2.1 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2018 | -4.7°C | -10.4°C | -16.0°C | 0.9°C | -32.5°C | 77 mm | 97% | 1.8 m/s | 2 |
| 2017 | -6.4°C | -11.2°C | -16.0°C | 0.9°C | -29.9°C | 75 mm | 96% | 1.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2016 | -6.3°C | -12.0°C | -17.8°C | 1.5°C | -33.8°C | 145 mm | 95% | 1.8 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2015 ❄️ | -14.6°C | -20.5°C | -26.4°C | -6.9°C | -33.6°C | 25 mm | 96% | 1.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2014 | -9.2°C | -14.1°C | -19.0°C | -0.3°C | -28.2°C | 44 mm | 96% | 1.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2013 | -7.1°C | -11.5°C | -15.9°C | 0.4°C | -28.7°C | 50 mm | 95% | 1.9 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2012 | -6.5°C | -11.6°C | -16.8°C | 0.2°C | -28.7°C | 41 mm | 97% | 1.6 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2011 | -8.2°C | -12.9°C | -17.6°C | 0.5°C | -25.8°C | 71 mm | 96% | 1.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2010 | -4.6°C | -8.4°C | -12.2°C | 0.3°C | -29.8°C | 43 mm | 97% | 1.9 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2009 | -6.5°C | -11.7°C | -17.0°C | 1.6°C | -25.6°C | 63 mm | 96% | 1.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2008 | -7.8°C | -12.8°C | -17.8°C | 0.5°C | -27.6°C | 83 mm | 97% | 1.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2007 | -10.5°C | -15.8°C | -21.1°C | -1.6°C | -28.7°C | 38 mm | 97% | 2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2006 | -8.1°C | -12.6°C | -17.1°C | 0.5°C | -28.0°C | 83 mm | 97% | 2 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2005 | -5.9°C | -10.5°C | -15.1°C | 1.7°C | -26.3°C | 36 mm | 93% | 1.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2004 | -7.0°C | -12.5°C | -17.9°C | -1.6°C | -36.6°C | 37 mm | 96% | 1.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2003 | -10.9°C | -16.7°C | -22.4°C | -1.4°C | -38.2°C | 45 mm | 96% | 2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2002 | -6.1°C | -11.6°C | -17.0°C | 0.4°C | -28.6°C | 71 mm | 96% | 1.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2001 | -8.1°C | -13.9°C | -19.8°C | 0.6°C | -29.9°C | 97 mm | 96% | 1.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2000 | -7.9°C | -13.1°C | -18.3°C | 0.6°C | -29.5°C | 65 mm | 97% | 1.7 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1999 | -5.2°C | -10.8°C | -16.5°C | 0.6°C | -29.9°C | 54 mm | 96% | 1.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1998 | -4.3°C | -9.0°C | -13.7°C | 0.4°C | -30.9°C | 55 mm | 97% | 1.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1997 | -8.5°C | -14.6°C | -20.7°C | 0.3°C | -32.9°C | 113 mm | 97% | 1.6 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1996 | -9.0°C | -13.8°C | -18.6°C | 1.3°C | -33.8°C | 106 mm | 97% | 1.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1995 | -10.1°C | -15.6°C | -21.2°C | -1.2°C | -29.9°C | 57 mm | 96% | 2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1994 | -11.5°C | -16.1°C | -20.7°C | 0.8°C | -35.3°C | 27 mm | 96% | 1.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1993 | -13.3°C | -19.4°C | -25.5°C | -6.5°C | -36.6°C | 40 mm | 96% | 1.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1992 | -10.0°C | -15.4°C | -20.8°C | -2.8°C | -34.3°C | 56 mm | 97% | 1.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1991 | -7.2°C | -12.4°C | -17.5°C | 0.5°C | -30.3°C | 42 mm | 97% | 1.6 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1990 | -8.5°C | -14.8°C | -21.0°C | 0.3°C | -32.8°C | 55 mm | 96% | 1.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1989 | -9.6°C | -15.5°C | -21.5°C | -0.3°C | -35.1°C | 59 mm | 97% | 1.6 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1988 | -8.0°C | -13.9°C | -19.8°C | 0.7°C | -30.7°C | 114 mm | 97% | 1.7 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1987 | -9.0°C | -14.7°C | -20.4°C | -1.6°C | -30.8°C | 10 mm | 95% | 1.4 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1986 | -9.4°C | -14.4°C | -19.4°C | -0.9°C | -28.7°C | 27 mm | 97% | 1.5 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1985 | -7.1°C | -12.0°C | -17.0°C | -0.1°C | -32.6°C | 82 mm | 96% | 1.6 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1984 | -4.7°C | -9.3°C | -13.9°C | 0.5°C | -32.5°C | 85 mm | 97% | 1.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1983 | -6.7°C | -12.3°C | -18.0°C | 0.8°C | -31.0°C | 107 mm | 96% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | -10.7°C | -15.7°C | -20.7°C | -1.3°C | -31.5°C | 55 mm | 97% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 🔥 🌧️ | -3.3°C | -7.6°C | -11.9°C | 4.2°C | -31.1°C | 152 mm | 97% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around -7.8°C with lows near -18.4°C (mean -13.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 66 mm of rainfall in Quebec City, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 152 mm in 1981.
The hottest February reached 4.2°C in 1981. The coldest dipped to -38.2°C in 2003.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from -6.5°C to -7°C and overnight lows from -16.3°C to -18°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Quebec City and one of the drier months, so plan for around -7.8°C daytime highs and -18.4°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Quebec City, averaging -13.1°C.
For February in Quebec City, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of -7.8°C and lows of -18.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 96% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 1.7 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.1 m/s (2019).
The wettest February on record was 1981 with 152 mm. On average, February sees 66 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Quebec City behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
