Quebec City weather in May
Quebec City in May averages 12°C (54°F) and 89 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Quebec City, May is the fifth warmest and the fourth driest.
- Average temp
- 12°C (54°F)
7–17°C · 45–62°F
- Rainfall
- 89 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
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What is Quebec City like in May?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Quebec City in May?
A light rain jacket
About 89 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (45°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Quebec City is 7.4°C warmer than April and 17 mm drier than it, which averages 5°C (40°F).
May in Quebec City is 5.1°C cooler than June and 29 mm drier than it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
Daylight in Quebec City in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 15 hours 4 minutes in Quebec City, rising about 05:09 and setting about 20:13 local time.
May ends 1 hour 9 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 47 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Quebec City
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Travel guides for Quebec City
What to read before you book.
Quebec City weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -10°C / 15°F | 79 mm |
| February | -8°C / 18°F | 87 mm |
| March | -3°C / 27°F | 82 mm |
| April | 5°C / 40°F | 106 mm |
| May | 12°C / 54°F | 89 mm |
| June | 17°C / 63°F | 118 mm |
| July | 20°C / 69°F | 119 mm |
| August | 20°C / 67°F | 103 mm |
| September | 15°C / 59°F | 115 mm |
| October | 8°C / 47°F | 123 mm |
| November | 2°C / 36°F | 96 mm |
| December | -6°C / 22°F | 109 mm |
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FAQs about Quebec City in May
May climate averages for Quebec City, 1991–2020.
Quebec City averages 12°C (54°F) in May, ranging from about 7°C (45°F) at night to 17°C (62°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 89 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 12°C (54°F) against 17°C (63°F) in June — 5.1°C cooler.
May is 7.4°C warmer than April, and 17 mm drier.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 15 hours 4 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 15 hours 51 minutes in June and 8 hours 33 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:09 and sunset about 20:13 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 9 minutes longer than it starts.
