July is one of the warmer months of the year in Quebec City, with average highs near 22°C and lows around 13.1°C (mean 17.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 124 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Quebec City. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Quebec City was 2020 — when the month averaged 19.7°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 14.4°C. Typical July days reach 22°C with nights near 13.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
July is a relatively wet time of year in Quebec City, averaging 124 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 1996 with 210 mm, while the driest was 1991 at 59 mm.
Relative humidity in Quebec City during July averages 84%. The most humid July was 2009 at 87%, and the least humid was 2005 at 80%.
July receives about 5.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Quebec City. The sunniest Julys were 2018 and 2019 at 6.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2009 at 4.4.
Average wind speed in Quebec City during July is 1 m/s. The windiest Julys were 2014 and 2022 at 1.2 m/s, while the calmest were 1988 and 2004 at 0.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 16.9°C | 17.1°C | 17.2°C | 18.2°C | 18.7°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg High | 21.4°C | 21.6°C | 21.5°C | 22.6°C | 23.1°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Low | 12.3°C | 12.7°C | 12.9°C | 13.7°C | 14.3°C | +2°C |
| Avg Rain | 112 mm | 129 mm | 128 mm | 117 mm | 138 mm | +27 mm |
July temperatures in Quebec City have risen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 4.5°C (1986) to a record high of 29.2°C (2002).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 124 mm, with a wettest year of 210 mm.
One of the best times to visit Quebec City
July is one of the best times to visit Quebec City. Expect days averaging 22°C and nights around 13.1°C (mean 17.6°C) — warmer than Quebec City's yearly average — with higher rainfall (124 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.1°C | 18.5°C | 13.9°C | 27.4°C | 9.5°C | 128 mm | 82% | 1.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2024 | 23.9°C | 19.5°C | 15.1°C | 27.5°C | 8.9°C | 113 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2023 | 23.5°C | 19.6°C | 15.6°C | 28.9°C | 9.3°C | 195 mm | 85% | 0.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2022 | 22.4°C | 17.8°C | 13.2°C | 26.5°C | 7.7°C | 152 mm | 84% | 1.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2021 | 21.5°C | 17.1°C | 12.6°C | 24.9°C | 8.7°C | 107 mm | 81% | 1.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2020 🔥 | 24.1°C | 19.7°C | 15.3°C | 28.9°C | 10.6°C | 133 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2019 | 23.6°C | 18.8°C | 14.0°C | 27.4°C | 9.5°C | 94 mm | 83% | 1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2018 | 24.0°C | 19.5°C | 14.9°C | 28.8°C | 8.1°C | 121 mm | 83% | 1.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2017 | 21.4°C | 17.0°C | 12.7°C | 23.9°C | 7.6°C | 95 mm | 83% | 1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2016 | 21.8°C | 17.5°C | 13.1°C | 25.9°C | 8.8°C | 154 mm | 85% | 1.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2015 | 21.6°C | 17.3°C | 13.0°C | 25.8°C | 7.2°C | 161 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2014 | 21.4°C | 17.5°C | 13.6°C | 27.3°C | 9.3°C | 137 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2013 | 22.8°C | 18.0°C | 13.2°C | 27.9°C | 7.1°C | 102 mm | 81% | 1 m/s | 6 |
| 2012 | 22.6°C | 17.9°C | 13.3°C | 28.2°C | 8.8°C | 66 mm | 82% | 1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2011 | 23.4°C | 18.7°C | 14.1°C | 27.2°C | 11.1°C | 123 mm | 82% | 1 m/s | 6 |
| 2010 | 23.5°C | 19.3°C | 15.1°C | 29.0°C | 7.5°C | 116 mm | 83% | 1.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2009 | 20.4°C | 16.6°C | 12.9°C | 23.9°C | 8.1°C | 181 mm | 87% | 1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 21.7°C | 17.8°C | 13.9°C | 25.6°C | 8.4°C | 192 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2007 | 21.2°C | 16.7°C | 12.2°C | 25.9°C | 6.5°C | 141 mm | 83% | 1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2006 | 23.1°C | 18.7°C | 14.3°C | 27.9°C | 9.0°C | 93 mm | 84% | 0.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2005 | 22.9°C | 17.9°C | 12.9°C | 27.9°C | 7.9°C | 99 mm | 80% | 0.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2004 | 22.1°C | 17.7°C | 13.3°C | 25.8°C | 8.3°C | 127 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2003 | 20.9°C | 17.0°C | 13.1°C | 25.3°C | 8.7°C | 128 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 | 22.2°C | 17.4°C | 12.6°C | 29.2°C | 7.7°C | 95 mm | 82% | 1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2001 | 20.2°C | 16.0°C | 11.8°C | 26.8°C | 6.2°C | 107 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2000 | 20.6°C | 16.3°C | 12.0°C | 25.4°C | 7.2°C | 113 mm | 83% | 0.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1999 | 22.1°C | 17.7°C | 13.4°C | 26.5°C | 8.7°C | 122 mm | 85% | 1.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1998 | 21.6°C | 17.4°C | 13.1°C | 26.6°C | 9.8°C | 144 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1997 | 21.6°C | 17.1°C | 12.7°C | 26.6°C | 7.6°C | 96 mm | 82% | 1.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1996 🌧️ | 20.8°C | 16.8°C | 12.9°C | 24.3°C | 8.6°C | 210 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | 5 |
| 1995 | 22.8°C | 18.4°C | 14.0°C | 26.8°C | 8.6°C | 140 mm | 83% | 1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1994 | 22.2°C | 17.9°C | 13.7°C | 25.7°C | 7.2°C | 145 mm | 86% | 1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1993 | 22.2°C | 17.5°C | 12.8°C | 27.7°C | 8.4°C | 91 mm | 83% | 0.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 18.9°C | 14.4°C | 9.8°C | 22.6°C | 5.0°C | 193 mm | 83% | 1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1991 | 21.6°C | 16.9°C | 12.2°C | 27.3°C | 5.8°C | 59 mm | 81% | 1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1990 | 21.9°C | 17.3°C | 12.7°C | 28.1°C | 6.6°C | 89 mm | 82% | 1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1989 | 21.9°C | 16.9°C | 11.9°C | 27.3°C | 8.4°C | 63 mm | 81% | 0.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1988 | 22.5°C | 17.9°C | 13.3°C | 28.5°C | 7.5°C | 108 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1987 | 21.8°C | 17.4°C | 13.0°C | 27.3°C | 6.1°C | 135 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1986 | 19.7°C | 15.4°C | 11.0°C | 25.9°C | 4.5°C | 137 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1985 | 20.9°C | 16.5°C | 12.1°C | 24.7°C | 7.2°C | 151 mm | 85% | 1.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1984 | 21.1°C | 17.0°C | 12.9°C | 27.0°C | 8.3°C | 148 mm | 85% | 1.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1983 | 21.6°C | 16.8°C | 11.9°C | 27.2°C | 5.4°C | 96 mm | 83% | 1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 21.3°C | 16.5°C | 11.8°C | 25.8°C | 4.6°C | 75 mm | 82% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 22.0°C | 17.3°C | 12.6°C | 27.0°C | 7.7°C | 90 mm | 82% | 1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 22°C with lows near 13.1°C (mean 17.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 124 mm of rainfall in Quebec City, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 210 mm in 1996.
The hottest July reached 29.2°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 4.5°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 21.4°C to 22.9°C and overnight lows from 12.3°C to 14.1°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Quebec City and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 22°C daytime highs and 13.1°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 12th coolest month in Quebec City, averaging 17.6°C.
For July in Quebec City, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 22°C and lows of 13.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 84% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 1 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 1.2 m/s (2014).
The wettest July on record was 1996 with 210 mm. On average, July sees 124 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 July, 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 July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
