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Montréal Weather by Month

Best time to visit Montréal
May–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
26.5°C average high
Wettest month
Oct
112.3mm
Coolest month
Jan
-4°C average high
Peak comfort score
80
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -4°-11.4°80.4mm 14.61
February -2.4°-10.2°71.3mm 12.65
March 3.3°-4.5°86.1mm 13.111
April 11.4°2.6°99.8mm 12.248
May 19.3°9.6°84.8mm 12.174
June 24°14.8°100.2mm 11.677
July 26.5°17.7°102.1mm 11.677
August 25.6°16.9°106.3mm 10.479
September 21.5°12.7°87.9mm 9.980
October 13.6°6.2°112.3mm 11.856
November 6.1°-0.2°86.9mm 12.527
December -0.5°-6.8°109.9mm 15.92

Averages from MCTAVISH, QC CA, 1km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Montréal averages a daily high of -4°C with nights around -11.4°C. Expect roughly 14.6 wet days totalling 80.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Montréal averages a daily high of -2.4°C with nights around -10.2°C. Expect roughly 12.6 wet days totalling 71.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Montréal averages a daily high of 3.3°C with nights around -4.5°C. Expect roughly 13.1 wet days totalling 86.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Montréal averages a daily high of 11.4°C with nights around 2.6°C. Expect roughly 12.2 wet days totalling 99.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Montréal averages a daily high of 19.3°C with nights around 9.6°C. Expect roughly 12.1 wet days totalling 84.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Montréal averages a daily high of 24°C with nights around 14.8°C. Expect roughly 11.6 wet days totalling 100.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Montréal averages a daily high of 26.5°C with nights around 17.7°C. Expect roughly 11.6 wet days totalling 102.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Montréal averages a daily high of 25.6°C with nights around 16.9°C. Expect roughly 10.4 wet days totalling 106.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Montréal averages a daily high of 21.5°C with nights around 12.7°C. Expect roughly 9.9 wet days totalling 87.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Montréal averages a daily high of 13.6°C with nights around 6.2°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 112.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Montréal averages a daily high of 6.1°C with nights around -0.2°C. Expect roughly 12.5 wet days totalling 86.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in Montréal averages a daily high of -0.5°C with nights around -6.8°C. Expect roughly 15.9 wet days totalling 109.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Montréal peaks at 80.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Montréal?

Based on 30 years of records, May–September scores highest for comfort in Montréal, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Montréal?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 26.5°C.

What is the wettest month in Montréal?

October is the wettest, averaging 112.3mm of rain across roughly 11.8 wet days.

How cold does Montréal get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -4°C.

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