Citadelle of Quebec
The Citadelle of Quebec is a military museum and citadel that is part of the Fortifications of Québec and Old Quebec. It is a national historic site of Canada and a classified federal heritage building.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to August, when daily highs reach between 23 °C and 25 °C. These months also have the most rain, with about 20 rainy days in July. For cooler temperatures, visit in May or September, when daily highs are around 18 °C to 19 °C. The coldest months are January and February, with daily highs below -4 °C.
Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) is 14 km from the site. The citadel is 378 km from Ottawa. Visitors can combine a trip to the citadel with nearby sites such as Old Quebec, which is 0.3 km away, or the Château Frontenac, located 0.5 km away. Other nearby locations include the Cathedral Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec at 0.7 km, Montmorency Falls at 10.3 km, and the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré at 32 km. The Citadelle of Quebec is one of the 93 sights of Canada listed on this site and is the 41st most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
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.
