Old Quebec
Quebec City, Canada UNESCO World Heritage Site
Old Quebec is a World Heritage Site and an old town in Quebec City, Canada. It covers an area of about 1.35 square kilometers.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to August, with daily highs between 23 °C and 25 °C. The wettest months are July and September, which see about 119 mm and 114 mm of rain respectively. The coldest period is between December and February, when daily highs stay below -3 °C.
Visitors can reach the area via Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport, which is 14 km away. Old Quebec is located 378 km from Ottawa. While visiting, you can see the Citadelle of Quebec, Château Frontenac, or the Cathedral Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec, all within 1 km. Montmorency Falls is 10.2 km away, and the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is 32 km from the site.
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.
