Montreal: weather and best time to visit
Montreal (Canada) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 26°C; the coolest month is January at around -5°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Montreal
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Montreal climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -5° | -14° | – | 11 | 6 | 37 | 28 | 28 |
| Feb | -4° | -13° | – | 9 | 7 | 47 | 34 | 34 |
| Mar | 2° | -7° | – | 10 | 8 | 51 | 35 | 36 |
| Apr | 11° | 1° | – | 12 | 9 | 53 | 37 | 69 |
| May | 18° | 8° | – | 12 | 10 | 57 | 68 | 75 |
| Jun | 23° | 14° | – | 12 | 11 | 69 | 75 | 70 |
| Jul | 26° | 17° | – | 13 | 12 | 75 | 74 | 60 |
| Aug | 25° | 16° | – | 12 | 11 | 74 | 77 | 67 |
| Sep | 20° | 12° | – | 10 | 9 | 65 | 79 | 79 |
| Oct | 13° | 6° | – | 11 | 7 | 44 | 41 | 70 |
| Nov | 6° | -1° | – | 12 | 5 | 34 | 24 | 38 |
| Dec | -1° | -9° | – | 12 | 5 | 31 | 23 | 23 |
Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.
Every month in detail
Montreal in January
Daytime highs around -5°C, nights near -14°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 11 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for January →
Montreal in February
Daytime highs around -4°C, nights near -13°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 9 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for February →
Montreal in March
Daytime highs around 2°C, nights near -7°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for March →
Montreal in April
Daytime highs around 11°C, nights near 1°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for April →
Montreal in May
Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for May →
Montreal in June
Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for June →
Montreal in July
Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 17°C. July is the warmest month of the year. It is the rainiest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 13 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July →
Montreal in August
Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for August →
Montreal in September
Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for September →
Montreal in October
Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for October →
Montreal in November
Daytime highs around 6°C, nights near -1°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 5 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for November →
Montreal in December
Daytime highs around -1°C, nights near -9°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 5 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for December →
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