Cathedral Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec basilique-cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Québec
The Cathedral Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec is a stone Catholic cathedral and minor basilica dedicated to Mary. Located in Old Quebec, the building features Neoclassical architecture designed by Jean Baillairgé and is a national historic site of Canada.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is 14 km from Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport and 379 km from Ottawa. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and lows of 16 °C, but it also has the most rain, with about 20 rainy days and 119 mm of rainfall. January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7 °C and lows of -16 °C. In April, average highs are 10 °C with 14 rainy days. During the summer, August has highs of 24 °C and lows of 15 °C.
The building is operated by the Stigmatines and is located in the La Cité-Limoilou district. It is near the Château Frontenac (0.2 km), Old Quebec (0.6 km), and the Citadelle of Quebec (0.7 km). Other nearby sights include Montmorency Falls, 9.7 km away, and the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, 31.5 km away. Wheelchair access is limited. This location is ranked 89 in popularity among Canada's sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -7 | -4 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 4 | -3 |
| Average low, °C | -16 | -13 | -7 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 4 | -3 | -11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 79 | 72 | 72 | 86 | 97 | 115 | 119 | 111 | 114 | 103 | 98 | 96 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
