Quebec City/Charlevoix, Canada

Quebec City/Charlevoix, Canada's Topography

Quebec City is a small, relatively flat villag perched high on a cliff above the St Lawrence River. Contained within fortified city walls, the streets are narrow and the buildings are closely-spaced. There is plenty of open green space, mostly in parks and city squares. One of the oldest sections of the city is at the bottom of the cliff along the riverbank. The citadel and its adjacent plain occupy a higher grassy plateau on the northern edge of town.

Quebec City/Charlevoix, Canada's weather year around

All four seasons make a fair showing, but spring and fall tend to be shorter and cooler than in the northern US. Summer brings a fair share of brief heat waves, mostly in July and August, but even then nights cool off. Winter always brings a heavy blanket of snow from November to March, which makes for excellent skiing in the Laurentians, Estrie, and Charlevoix.

Spring average 46°F-50°F.

Summer average 72°F-76°F.

Fall average 47°F-52°F.

Winter average 18°F-25°F.