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.

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Montreal climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan-5°-14°116372828
Feb-4°-13°97473434
Mar2°-7°108513536
Apr11°129533769
May18°1210576875
Jun23°14°1211697570
Jul26°17°1312757460
Aug25°16°1211747767
Sep20°12°109657979
Oct13°117444170
Nov6°-1°125342438
Dec-1°-9°125312323

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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