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Quebec City in August

Summer continues with the Fetes de la Nouvelle-France in early August. Crowds ease late in the month.

BestWarm, highs near 75F (24C)

Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City — Quebec CityPhoto: Wilfredor, CC0

The straight answer

August is one of the best months of the year to visit Quebec City. Summer continues with the Fetes de la Nouvelle-France in early August. Crowds ease late in the month.

Weather: Warm, highs near 75F (24C)
Crowds: 4 of 5
Prices: 4 of 5

What August is like in Quebec City

August stays warm, with highs near 75F (24C) and long, pleasant days. The Fetes de la Nouvelle-France fill the old town with costumed parades early in the month. Crowds are high but ease in the last week or two, and prices stay near their summer peak.

It suits families, history lovers and anyone who wants reliable summer weather. If you prefer quieter streets and slightly lower rates, the second half of August or September is a better fit. Book hotels ahead for the first half of the month, especially around the Fetes de la Nouvelle-France.

Make the most of August

What is especially good about Quebec City this month.

Fetes de la Nouvelle-France

Several days in early August of costumed parades and period markets celebrating the city's French colonial past.

Harvest begins on Ile d'Orleans

Summer fruit and vegetables fill the farm stands, and cideries are open for tastings.

Quieter late summer

Crowds ease late in the month, making the old town easier to enjoy with the same warm weather.

What to pack for August

Light summer clothes
Comfortable walking shoes
A light rain jacket for passing showers
Sunscreen

Our timing tip

Visit Petit-Champlain and Place Royale before 10am or after 6pm, when cruise ship visitors have gone back to their ships.

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What's on in August

Fetes de la Nouvelle-France

Several days in early August

Costumed parades and period markets celebrating the city's French colonial past.

Things to do in Quebec City

Full guide

Old Quebec and the Fortifications

Walk the walls, then descend to Petit-Champlain by the Breakneck Stairs or the funicular. Early morning before cruise passengers arrive is best.

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Chateau Frontenac and Dufferin Terrace

Often called the most photographed hotel in the world. The terrace boardwalk has river views year-round and a toboggan slide in winter.

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Plains of Abraham

The 1759 battlefield is now the city's great park: festivals in summer, skiing and snowshoeing in winter.

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Montmorency Falls

About 272 feet (83 m) high, roughly 100 feet taller than Niagara. Cable car, suspension bridge, and a frozen ice cone in winter.

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Ile d'Orleans

A pastoral island of farms, orchards, and cideries. Summer and fall harvest are best; many producers close in winter.

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Musee de la civilisation

The city's best museum, strong on Quebec and Indigenous history, and a good cold-day refuge.

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Beat the crowds

Walk Petit-Champlain and Place Royale before 10am or after 6pm: cruise ship passengers crowd the lower town midday from late summer through October.
Stay inside the walls in the off-season, when rates drop; in July, the Saint-Roch and Montcalm neighborhoods offer better value a short walk away.
For Carnival, visit on weekdays; weekend nights draw crowds from across the province.
Book the Festival d'ete hotels as soon as festival dates are announced; Old Quebec's small hotels fill first.

Know before you go

Old Quebec is fully open in winter: hotels, restaurants, and museums run year-round, and the city leans into the season rather than closing for it.
Ile d'Orleans farm stands, cideries, and many rural attractions are seasonal, mostly open late spring through fall. Sugar shacks open in the maple season, roughly March and April.
June 24 and July 1 are public holidays in Quebec. Some shops and services close; the celebrations themselves are free.
The Montmorency Falls cable car and some trails run on a seasonal schedule; the site stays open in winter for views of the frozen falls.

Quebec City in August, quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Quebec City?

August is one of the best months of the year to visit Quebec City. Summer continues with the Fetes de la Nouvelle-France in early August. Crowds ease late in the month.

What is the weather like in Quebec City in August?

Warm, highs near 75F (24C).

Is Quebec City crowded in August?

Quebec City is busy in August, though mornings and late afternoons stay workable.

What is happening in Quebec City in August?

Fetes de la Nouvelle-France (several days in early august).