Best Time to Visit Montreal

Best time: Jun, Jul, Aug, May. Jul is warmest (27.2°C high); Sep is rainiest (100 mm).

Montreal weather by month

MonthHigh °CLow °CRain mmSun hrs
Jan-5.6-14.9752.4
Feb-3.8-13.4633.8
Mar2.5-7755.5
Apr10.70.7837.2
May19.47.7858.5
Jun24.513949.3
Jul27.215.9969.1
Aug2614.8968
Sep20.810.21006
Oct13.34853.7
Nov5.5-1.6982.1
Dec-2.1-10.3871.8

Average high temperature

Jan -6°
Feb -4°
Mar 3°
Apr 11°
May 19°
Jun 25°
Jul 27°
Aug 26°
Sep 21°
Oct 13°
Nov 6°
Dec -2°

Best months by activity

Overall: JunJulAugMay

Beaches: Jul

Hiking: MayJunAug

Sightseeing: JunMayJulAug

Montreal quick facts

What to pack

Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec): warm layers and a coat.

Wet months (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov): raincoat and umbrella.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Montreal?

Jun, Jul, Aug, May.

What is the rainiest month?

Sep, about 100 mm.

What is the warmest month?

Jul, with average highs of 27.2°C.

Where to stay

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Climate data: Open-Meteo Historical (ERA5), 1991–2020 climate normals. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Open-Meteo.