When to go to Montreal?
French is the working language and North America supplies the street grid, which is roughly how Montreal feels on foot. Old Montreal's cobbles run down to the port, Notre-Dame Basilica turns deep blue inside its vaults, and the Kondiaronk lookout on Mount Royal opens up the whole island. In Little Italy, the Jean-Talon market sells the seasons as they arrive.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Montreal, aim for May, July, September.
See also: Where to go in May? · Where to go in July? · Where to go in September?
Month-by-month weather in Montreal
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.4 | 76 | -8 | 47 |
| February | 6.2 | 66 | -6 | 53 |
| March | 6.9 | 77 | -0 | 54 |
| April | 8.0 | 135 | 6 | 53 |
| May | 10.6 | 82 | 15 | 70 |
| June | 10.4 | 151 | 19 | 65 |
| July | 11.6 | 134 | 22 | 73 |
| August | 9.8 | 180 | 20 | 63 |
| September | 9.3 | 79 | 17 | 68 |
| October | 7.6 | 90 | 11 | 58 |
| November | 5.6 | 71 | 4 | 52 |
| December | 3.8 | 109 | -3 | 42 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Montreal, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is February (about 66 mm). Temperatures peak in July (about 22°C). Over the year, an average of 1,251 mm of rain falls, and 3 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Montreal?
- Vieux-Montréal and Vieux-Port
- Mount Royal (Kondiaronk Belvedere)
- Notre-Dame Basilica
- Jean-Talon market (Little Italy)
Practical info
- Country: Canada
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