When to visit Montreal?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
What you grasp in 5 seconds
Montreal offers 5 comfortable months, with 5 months to avoid (January, February, March, November, December). The gap is sharp: 8.6 in July vs 0.9 in December.
What to check next
Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.
Next action
Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.
How we calculate the score
The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).
Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌧️ January → | 10°F | 27°F | 28% | 2.5mm | 3.3h | 1.0/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌧️ February → | 10°F | 28°F | 30% | 2.9mm | 4.5h | 1.1/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌧️ March → | 23°F | 39°F | 29% | 2.7mm | 5.3h | 1.1/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌥️ April → | 34°F | 50°F | 33% | 3.9mm | 5.9h | 4.1/10 | Decent period |
| ⛅ May → | 46°F | 66°F | 27% | 2.6mm | 7.4h | 7.4/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ June → | 57°F | 75°F | 33% | 3.7mm | 8.0h | 8.0/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ July → | 64°F | 81°F | 30% | 3.4mm | 8.8h | 8.6/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ August → | 63°F | 77°F | 32% | 3.8mm | 7.9h | 8.2/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ September → | 55°F | 72°F | 22% | 2.3mm | 6.1h | 7.9/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ October → | 45°F | 57°F | 31% | 4.1mm | 4.6h | 4.3/10 | Decent period |
| 🌧️ November → | 30°F | 41°F | 31% | 2.8mm | 2.8h | 0.9/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌧️ December → | 18°F | 32°F | 30% | 2.8mm | 2.7h | 0.9/10 | Tough conditions |
Montreal week by week: your odds of avoiding rain
For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.
Safest week: May 7 to May 13, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (1.0 rainy day(s) on average).
Most exposed: Mar 26 to Apr 1, mostly dry in 2 years out of 10 (2.9 rainy days on average).
| Jan | Jan 16/1026°F | Jan 84/1026°F | Jan 157/1022°F | Jan 225/1026°F | Jan 299/1023°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 55/1026°F | Feb 127/1026°F | Feb 195/1031°F | Feb 267/1031°F | |
| Mar | Mar 58/1035°F | Mar 129/1038°F | Mar 198/1040°F | Mar 262/1045°F | |
| Apr | Apr 25/1046°F | Apr 96/1053°F | Apr 166/1052°F | Apr 236/1056°F | Apr 305/1059°F |
| May | May 710/1062°F | May 146/1067°F | May 215/1071°F | May 287/1072°F | |
| Jun | Jun 48/1072°F | Jun 117/1074°F | Jun 185/1079°F | Jun 253/1078°F | |
| Jul | Jul 210/1080°F | Jul 97/1080°F | Jul 166/1080°F | Jul 235/1080°F | Jul 307/1079°F |
| Aug | Aug 65/1080°F | Aug 135/1078°F | Aug 206/1077°F | Aug 276/1073°F | |
| Sep | Sep 36/1073°F | Sep 109/1072°F | Sep 178/1071°F | Sep 248/1067°F | |
| Oct | Oct 16/1065°F | Oct 88/1060°F | Oct 157/1058°F | Oct 225/1054°F | Oct 294/1050°F |
| Nov | Nov 55/1049°F | Nov 128/1039°F | Nov 196/1038°F | Nov 265/1037°F | |
| Dec | Dec 38/1032°F | Dec 108/1030°F | Dec 177/1029°F | Dec 244/1028°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Montreal
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Montreal
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What you need to know before you go
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